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  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    "Paulites" are determined to get their man's message out. Fiercely devoted to Rep. Ron Paul, the youthful, noisy tribe continue to place the Republican presidential hopeful's message before the public. Published February 14, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    A paw of sympathy to Mitt Romney, perhaps: Dogs Against Romney unleash a rally at high noon Tuesday, just outside the prestigious Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Published February 13, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Newt Gingrich is not done yet, despite gleeful pronouncements by pundits and foes who insist the Republican presidential hopeful is finished, kaput, washed up. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    A certain melancholia can descend upon conservatives who just can't get to the annual CPAC gathering. Published February 9, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    "The gift of being underestimated is a great gift." Published February 8, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Now on sale through President Obama's re-election campaign, 18 designer garments which are part of the campaign's new "Runway to Win" collection from 23 top designers. The GOP has its own suggestion for an addition — super PAC flipflops. Published February 7, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Is another surprise surge for Rick Santorum percolating at the polls? Voters like him personally, and they admire his tenacity and decorum on the campaign trail. "Again, why not Santorum?" Published February 6, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Happy 101st birthday to one Ronald Wilson Reagan, still an inspiration for those who believe in the liberty, strength and optimism of the nation, and the inner mettle of Americans. Published February 5, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    While magnifying Republican gaffes and infighting, the mainstream press also delights in political cliffhangers, speculating on which presidential hopeful will finally blink and drop out of the race, who's flirting with a surprise announcement, who faces the impending doom of scandal. Published February 2, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    The days of "no-drama Obama" are waning, and hopeful Republicans who entertain the notion that Hollywood has lost its love for President Obama, take heed. Published February 1, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    "Richer than Romney, cuter than Newt, as slick as Rick and twice as tall as Paul. Why not?" Published January 31, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Even the most connected Democrats are not above handicapping the potential Republican ticket and the likeliest team to seriously challenge President Obama come November. Published January 30, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Despite all the Grand Old Party's political theater, the state of the nation does not appear lost on Americans. President Obama has work to do. Published January 29, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Time flies when the world is chaotic. The phrase "axis of evil" is 10 years old Sunday, introduced by former President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address Jan. 29, 2002. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Hollywood beckons the White House: several glittering fundraisers are scheduled to begin on Tuesday in Tinseltown, complete with the Obama Victory Fund's own "Platinum Package," just for two. Published January 25, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    The name of Jeb Bush has been bandied about for months as a jump-in candidate for president; the former governor of Florida is described as "the last dream date that Republicans may have at their disposal." Published January 24, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    President Obama "faces the daunting task of making his [State of the Union] message credible and relevant against the backdrop of political and economic turmoil that has characterized much of the past few years," observes Gallup analyst Lydia Saad, upon reviewing numbers that reveal an edgy nation. Published January 23, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Mitt Romney needs a "Newt moment" to woo voters who now revere Newt Gingrich for his attack on CNN anchor John King in the last Republican presidential debate. The 19th bout looms Monday night; it's NBC News anchor Brian Williams' turn to wrangle the GOP hopefuls. Published January 22, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    Who gets to be the conservative standard-bearer in the 2012 race? Published January 19, 2012 Comments

  • Inside the Beltway

    By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

    CNN anchor John King tells Inside the Beltway there is no truth to rumors that the five remaining Republican presidential hopefuls will be "unleashed" in Thursday night's debate, or that the 18th encounter among rivals will devolve into mayhem. Published January 18, 2012 Comments

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