Archive for December 2011
The Top Five Smart Politics Reports of 2011
A look back at some of the most illuminating and controversial of the 200+ Smart Politics reports published this year.
Read MoreRon Paul Seeks First Primary/Caucus Win by GOP US Rep. Since 1964
Wisconsin’s John Byrnes won the last presidential contest for a sitting GOP U.S. House member 48 years ago; John Anderson came close in Massachusetts and Vermont in 1980.
Read MoreCould Bob Kerrey be the Dan Coats of 2012? Interrupted US Senate Tenures Across History
Over the last 222 years, 150 U.S. Senators have had a gap in service in the nation’s upper legislative chamber – lasting more than a decade for 32 of them.
Read MorePunditry Quotes of the Week: Ron Paul Edition
What the media said about Congressman Paul after his Sioux City, Iowa debate performance.
Read MoreFOX News Moderators Insert Themselves at GOP Debates More Than Any Other Outlet
FOX moderators have averaged a 40 percent larger share of speaking time compared to moderators at the other eight debates since September.
Read MoreEx-Presidents Take Center Stage at Iowa Debate
The seven candidates name-drop 12 ex-presidents 33 times on Thursday; Gingrich makes 22 references to raise his tally this debate season to 63.
Read MoreGingrich Has Most Sand in FOX News’ Iowa Debate Hourglass
Former House Speaker receives more than one-fifth of the speaking time, edging Romney and Paul and doubling up on Perry.
Read MoreRick Perry Still Making English Teachers Roll Their Eyes
Although he has somewhat slowed down the use of his favorite verbal tics from 10 per debate to four, Texas Governor Rick Perry is still far and away the clubhouse leader in the GOP presidential debates when it comes to…
Read MoreRon Paul Reaches All-Time Polling Highs in Iowa and New Hampshire
Paul’s support is up 100 percent in Iowa and 50 percent in the Granite State from his ’08 campaign peaks.
Read MoreJon Kyl: The Big Gun with the Short Name
At six letters, Kyl has the shortest legal first and last name out of the 1,931 men and women to serve in the U.S. Senate; that’s a far cry from Frederick Frelinghuysen.
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