Inside Politics Archive: January 2012
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Gingrich: Founding Fathers weren't pot fans
Ever the historian, Newt Gingrich dropped a little marijuana wisdom in New Hampshire on Wednesday, telling an audience member that two of the Founding Fathers of the United States wouldn't like the idea of allowing New Hampshire residents to legally grow their own pot. Published January 4 2012
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Sen. Hatch gets challenger
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican, has his first primary challenger, as former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist has decided to run against the sixth-term lawmaker. Published January 4 2012
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Ames straw poll makes for 'interesting' vacation
The Ames Iowa straw poll might not be the best barometer for picking the winner of the state's caucuses, but it sure makes for an "interesting vacation" — at least that's according to one of Rick Santorum's top surrogates here in New Hampshire. Published January 4 2012
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Anti-tax group slams trio of GOP moderates
The Club for Growth's political arms on Tuesday launched a media attack against three moderate Republican congressional candidates in battleground states, accusing them of failing to live up to the influential group's conservative fiscal principles. Published January 3 2012
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New poll has Romney holding commanding lead in N.H.
Another poll shows Mitt Romney with a solid lead in New Hampshire while three of his GOP presidential rivals are battling for second place. Published January 2 2012
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Santorum clarifies comment singling out 'black people'
After singling out "black people" when talking about government handouts, former Sen. Rick Santorum on Monday clarified the comment after it garnered some negative attention. Published January 2 2012
