MSNBC Politics News4294974192 stories between 11/10/2009 at 20:18:09 and 02/08/2012 07:03:45
2nd wind for Santorum after wins in Minn., Mo., Colo.
Rick Santorum swept three nominating contests held Tuesday evening, upsetting frontrunner Mitt Romney and injecting new energy into the former Pennsylvania senator's campaign.
07:03 AM MSNBC Politics Some Dems seeking reversal on contraception decision
Some congressional Democrats were working behind the scenes Tuesday to persuade Obama to reverse course; some warned of a potential threat to the president?s re-election chances in states with large Catholic populations.
12:20 AM MSNBC Politics Santorum wins Minn., Mo., boosting campaign
Rick Santorum scored victories in Minnesota and Missouri nominating contests Tuesday night, winning him no actual delegates, but allowing the former Pennsylvania senator to stymie Mitt Romney's bid to keep alive a streak of victories in the Republican presidential primary.
10:36 PM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Santorum wins Missouri primary, giving boost to campaign
Rick Santorum won a non-binding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, breaking Mitt Romney's streak of victories in nominating contests, though the former Pennsylvania will not be awarded any delegates.
10:05 PM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Santorum seeks second wind from Tuesday contests
Rick Santorum could end up revitalizing his campaign Tuesday evening if he's able to upset Mitt Romney in a trio of nominating contests in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado.
07:54 PM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Group wants criminal investigation of Super PACs
First Read: A top campaign watchdog group is calling for a Justice Department criminal investigation into Super PACs supporting President Obama and GOP front runner Mitt Romney.
01:57 PM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Make or break time for Santorum
First Read: Contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri offer the former Pennsylvania senator an opportunity break through once more.
11:28 AM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics First Read: A 'Super' reversal
Anyone who is surprised by the Obama campaign's announcement last night that it's encouraging Democratic donors to give money to the pro-Obama Super PAC wasn't paying attention in 2008.
11:28 AM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Messy caucuses in Nevada, Iowa raise questions
After back-to-back fiascos in Nevada and Iowa, the term "caucus" may be on its way to becoming a bad word in the GOP lexicon.
08:47 AM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Texas primary date in doubt after deal talks stall
Texas is all but certain to have an even later say in choosing the Republican presidential nominee after what at first looked like a breakthrough deal over redistricting maps ended with wide rejection of the proposal.
08:47 AM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Earmarks fund projects near lawmakers' properties
Members of Congress have pushed more than $300 million in earmarks and other provisions to projects near their own properties, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
05:24 AM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Obama campaign reverses stance, urging donations to super PAC
President Obama's re-election campaign made an about-face late Monday in its opposition to super PACs, encouraging donors to send their unlimited contributions to one such group founded by a former administration spokesman.
12:09 AM on 02/07/2012 MSNBC Politics Romney calls birth control rule 'violation of conscience'
First Read: Mitt Romney injected himself into an ongoing battle between religious groups and the Obama administration, calling a new rule which mandates contraceptive coverage be required in healthcare plans a "violation of conscience" and an infringement upon religious liberty.
11:29 PM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Santorum fights back ahead of latest primaries
Rick Santorum is fighting back after a barrage of attacks from rival Mitt Romney ahead of three primary season contests that could give the former Pennsylvania senator his best day on the campaign trail since winning the Iowa caucus.
08:45 PM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Romney shifts focus to Santorum ahead caucuses
First Read: Mitt Romney's campaign has trained its sights on Rick Santorum over the past 48 hours, demonstrating that Santorum may pose the freshest threat to their frontrunner status.
04:38 PM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Senate poised to pass aviation bill
The Senate will vote Monday afternoon on a House-passed bill aimed at improving the nation?s aviation infrastructure and modernizing air traffic control systems.
01:25 PM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Senate candidate under fire for racially tinged attack ad
First Read: Michigan Republican Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra's came under scrutiny Monday for a controversial Super Bowl ad targeting Democratic opponent Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
12:07 PM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Obama on presidency: You get better as time goes on'
President Barack Obama believes the U.S. has solid intelligence on when Iran becomes capable of developing a nuclear arsenal, but told Matt Lauer Sunday he still believes negotiations are the only way to achieve long-term peace.
10:05 AM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Obama makes case for second term
First Read: In an interview with NBC?s Matt Lauer, President Obama outlined why he believes he "deserves" to win re-election.
09:26 AM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Romney latest pol to join wait-let-me-explain club
Mitt Romney's remark that he's not worried about the very poor, the latest gaffe in a campaign rich with blunders, joins a long list of wait-let-me-explain episodes in presidential election history.
08:05 AM on 02/06/2012 MSNBC Politics Away from Nevada, Santorum campaign is undeterred
Campaigning in Colorado, Rick Santorum remained upbeat and largely dismissive of any impact his last place finished in Nevada would have on his GOP candidacy.
04:01 AM on 02/05/2012 MSNBC Politics Newt Gingrich: I'm in the GOP campaign to stay
Newt Gingrich puts to rest rumors that he might be dropping out after a loss in the Nevada caucuses and accuses his chief rival of dishonesty.
12:11 AM on 02/05/2012 MSNBC Politics Romney between Rockies and political hard place
Mitt Romney on Saturday hits President Barack Obama on unemployment improvement and attacks the 2009 stimulus on a factory floor that accepted a contract including stimulus funds.
08:04 PM on 02/04/2012 MSNBC Politics Romney looks to solidify momentum in Nevada caucus
Mitt Romney hopes to add velocity to his political momentum with a victory in the caucuses of Nevada, a state in which the former Massachusetts governor has focused a number of resources.
03:59 PM on 02/04/2012 MSNBC Politics Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control01:16 PM on 02/04/2012 MSNBC Politics Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud
Indiana's top elections official could lose his job and his freedom after jurors convicted him of multiple voter fraud-related charges on Saturday.
08:42 AM on 02/04/2012 MSNBC Politics Fact check: Did Obama make the economy worse?
Mitt Romney likes to say on the campaign trail that President Obama's policies made the recession worse, but most statistics don't bear that out.
04:59 PM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Komen reversal illustrates political battle over Planned Parenthood
A weeklong firestorm over the Susan G. Komen foundation's decision to cut off -- and, on Friday, restore -- a grant to Planned Parenthood marked one of the high points in political battle targeting the finances of the nationwide network of reproductive health clinics.
04:59 PM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Gingrich takes a while to react to jobs report
Newt Gingrich had no comment about January's jobs figures at an event late Friday morning in Nevada because, the former House speaker explained, he hadn't seen them yet.
04:59 PM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Congress may OK short-term stimulus to avoid problems
Right after Election Day, a lame-duck Congress will face a horrific fiscal train wreck: sharp tax increases, combined with automatic spending cuts.
01:36 PM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Partisan reaction to jobs data mixes carping and cheering
In what?s likely to be a boost to President Obama?s chances of winning a second term, nonfarm payroll employment jumped by 243,000 last month as the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since February of 2009.
12:16 PM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Obama prepares to battle Romney
First Read: President stresses fairness, housing and the auto industry success as he eyes a general election race against Mitt Romney.
09:44 AM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Romney poised to win another state Saturday
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney, a Mormon with close ties to church leaders, is expected to carry an overwhelming majority of votes Saturday from Nevada members of the church.
09:04 AM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Obama to speak on the economy
President Barack Obama is to visit a state-of-the-art fire station in a Washington suburb on Friday.
09:04 AM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics House ready to consider insider trading ban
With members of Congress convinced their political survival depends on their image, the House is wasting no time in considering a Senate-passed bill that would ban insider trading by lawmakers and thousands of executive branch officials.
09:04 AM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Obama hones pitch to independents amid GOP battle
The bruising Republican primary has given President Obama and his campaign an opportunity to craft his message for the general election, especially as it relates to winning over independents.
09:04 AM on 02/03/2012 MSNBC Politics Industries in limbo as Congress mulls expired tax breaks
Dozens of American industries and businesses, from biodiesel producers to stock car racing facilities, are urging Congress to quickly revive 60 targeted tax breaks that expired on Dec. 31.
04:18 PM on 02/02/2012 MSNBC Politics Obama signals an end in Afghanistan
First Read: Republicans criticize the public stance but Obama may be able to declare an effective end to a second war before November?s election.
04:18 PM on 02/02/2012 MSNBC Politics Trump: It's an 'honor and privilege' to endorse Romney
Donald Trump formally endorsed Mitt Romney for president on Thursday, describing the former Massachusetts governor as "tough" and "smart" and the best pick in the GOP primary.
04:18 PM on 02/02/2012 MSNBC Politics Boehner downplays report of tensions with Cantor
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, denies report that he had to call a "truce" with House Marjority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.
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