Media
Anatomy of a Non-Candidacy: Media Coverage of Christie, Palin, and Giuliani in 2011
Despite a recent surge in attention on the New Jersey governor, Palin coverage has outpaced that of Christie for 35 of 39 weeks this year.
Read MoreHerman Cain Media Coverage Quintuples after Florida Straw Poll Win
Cain eclipses Bachmann in media coverage for the first time since she entered the race.
Read MoreThe Cliché King: Rick Perry’s Verbal Crutches at the GOP Debates
Perry has used nearly twice as many classic political clichés in the Republican debates than all other candidates combined.
Read MoreThe Presidential Name Game: Flip-Flopping from an Early Age?
Seven US presidents and four 2012 GOP candidates are known by names other than their birth name .
Read MoreHead of the Class: The Most Buzzworthy House Freshmen of the 112th Congress
Allen West, Joe Walsh, Tim Scott, and Sean Duffy are the most covered U.S. House freshmen of 2011.
Read MorePaul and Romney Lead 2012 GOP Field in Strongest Anti-Washington Rhetoric
Ron Paul and Mitt Romney have levied the most attacks against the role, scope, and effectiveness of the federal government during the first four Republican debates.
Read MoreThursday Addresses before Joint Session of Congress a Rarity
Since Ronald Reagan, 85 percent of presidential addresses before Congress have been held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Read MoreThe Invisible Erik Paulsen
No member of the Minnesota congressional delegation has received less attention in the national media since Paulsen was first sworn into office in 2009.
Read MoreWhat Happened to $5 per Gallon Gasoline?
Despite dire predictions, the average price of gasoline in the US has not yet even hit $4.00 per gallon this year.
Read MoreTop Google Autocomplete Search Results for the 2012 GOP Presidential Field
“Affair,” “gay,” “wives,” and “Paul Revere” are among the most commonly-searched terms associated with announced and rumored 2012 Republican presidential candidates.
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