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  • ** FILE ** Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (The Washington Times)

    Newt Gingrich knocks Karl Rove's new super PAC

    Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that Karl Rove should not play the role of kingmaker in congressional races across the country.


  • The Washington Times

    NAVARRO: March for Life celebrates 40 years

    On Jan. 25, hundreds of thousands of Americans will flock to Washington to mark the 40-year anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which declared a constitutional right to abortion while spurring a nationwide debate over existence and choice.


  • Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gives a thumbs up at the end of a campaign rally at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport in Newport News, Va., on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

    Evangelicals mine Ohio seeking redux of Bush’s 2004 stealth surge

    Evangelical organizers from as far away as California have been quietly mining Ohio pastors and their pews for evangelical voters, hoping to tip the election Mitt Romney's way, just as they did for President George W. Bush in 2004.


  • Obama criticizes GOP candidate's rape remarks

    President Barack Obama on Wednesday night criticized Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock for his remarks about rape and pregnancy, saying that "rape is rape" and that the Republican's comments "don't make any sense to me."


  • The Duggar clan (Scott Enlow)

    Duggar clan to stump for Akin

    Rep. W. Todd Akin, make room on your campaign platform — the Duggar family is on its way.


  • Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill (right) speaks Sept. 21, 2012, as she looks toward Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin during the first debate in the Missouri Senate race in Columbia, Mo. (Associated Press)

    McCaskill hits Akin with ads featuring raped women

    Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill took aim Wednesday at Republican challenger Todd Akin with a new series of TV ads featuring rape survivors outraged by Akin's remark about "legitimate rape" and his opposition to emergency contraception.


  • Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill walks off the stage with challengers Republican W. Todd Akin (left) and Libertarian Jonathan Dine after their debate in the Missouri Senate race in Columbia, Mo., on Friday. On Wednesday, Sen. Jim DeMint and former Sen. Rick Santorum offered their endorsements to Mr. Akin, and the NRSC is keeping a close eye on the race. (Associated Press)

    GOP 'stuck with' Akin in Missouri

    Rep. W. Todd Akin is now locked in as the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Missouri after the deadline to withdraw passed this week, and a growing number of Republicans have started lining up behind him as their only option for holding on to the seat.


  • Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill (right) speaks Sept. 21, 2012, as she looks toward Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin during the first debate in the Missouri Senate race in Columbia, Mo. (Associated Press)

    Akin, McCaskill trade barbs in first debate

    Besides attacking each other over Medicare, school lunches and the Iraq war, Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and GOP challenger Rep. Todd Akin spent their first debate Friday blaming each other for the gridlock in Congress that has stalled crucial pieces of legislation over the last two years.


  • Billionaire hedge-fund operator George Soros (Associated Press)

    Outspent on ads, Dems pay 'trackers' to tail candidates for dirt

    A George Soros-funded super PAC is vowing to send operatives to stake out Republican campaigns to hunt for and to record any gaffes or controversial statements the candidates may make.


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