

By Cathy Ruse
Birth control mandate a sin against liberty
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Another mystery surrounding this summer's Republican National Convention has been settled - state delegation hotel assignments.

Newt Gingrich played the role of political pinata in the debate here Thursday as his Republican rivals whacked away at his stances on immigration, previous support of a federal health care mandate and recent call for a new moon base — all just five days out from the state's all-important presidential primary.
CNN en Espanol is joining the list of Spanish-language networks to co-host debates and forums with the GOP presidential candidates.

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.

Mitt Romney has long had the edge in money and staffing in Florida, but Newt Gingrich's big win Saturday night in South Carolina has blown the Jan. 31 primary in the Sunshine State wide open.

Florida pushed its primary date up to Jan. 31 — earlier than the RNC hoped.

Even Herman Cain's ardent supporters acknowledge that the businessman still has an uphill task.

In 24 hours, Republicans descend on Florida en masse for a grand old party for the Grand Old Party. On Thursday, the mighty eight presidential hopefuls meet once again for another debate, this one hosted by Fox News and the Florida Republican Party, staged in Orlando. That's just the opening act, though.

Tea Party Express organizers describe the Republican debate in Tampa, Fla., on Monday night as a milestone — clear evidence that the grass-roots movement holds definitive sway over serious politics, despite critics who claim otherwise.

Alberto Cardenas, who escaped from communist Cuba when he was 12, was elected Wednesday as the new chairman of the American Conservative Union, the first change at the top of the prominent conservative organization in more than a quarter-century.

The road to reconciliation commenced even before the balloons and confetti were swept away at Rick Scott's victory party.

Imagine a recent meeting between President Obama and Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl, talking border issues in the privacy of the Oval Office.
The bewilderingly shifting dates in next January's early presidential primaries may complicate the candidates' timing and tactics, but is it wreaking havoc in our American political system? I don't think so.
The trend toward a drastically shortened presidential nomination season favors the rich and famous while excluding the voices of ordinary Americans, some Republicans say.
All but one of the Republican presidential candidates have agreed to take part in an unconventional YouTube debate, overcoming scheduling conflicts and concerns about its seriousness.