Presidency
Covering the Anti-Romney: A Five-Month Week-by-Week Media Analysis of the GOP Field
Mitt Romney has been mentioned in the most broadcast reports among the Republican field for just four of the last 22 weeks.
Read MoreCNN Rewards Gingrich’s Frontrunner Status with Most Speaking Time at DC Debate
Romney cedes the top spot in speaking time at a debate for the first time since the September 12th gathering in Tampa, Florida.
Read MoreJesse Ventura, Judge Tunheim to Review JFK Assassination Evidence at Humphrey School Event
On Tuesday afternoon, the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs will host an event discussing the evidence of the President Kennedy assassination on the 48th anniversary since the shooting.
Read MoreWin One for The Gipper: Invoking Reagan at the GOP Debates
Reagan has been mentioned 53 times in the Republican debates compared to 38 mentions for all other 42 ex-presidents combined; Gingrich leads the way with 21 with Romney last with zero.
Read MoreUntouchable: Is the GOP Field Afraid to Criticize Newt Gingrich in Debates?
The former House Speaker is the only candidate yet to be attacked at the seven debates conducted since Rick Perry joined the GOP field.
Read MoreGingrich’s Long Hiatus from Political Office Would Make Presidential History
“President Gingrich” would own the largest gap on record between his last day serving in political office and Inauguration Day.
Read MoreStaging the GOP Debates: Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit (In the Polls)
The most common neighbors on the Republican debate stage have been Perry/Romney, Perry/Paul, and Gingrich/Santorum.
Read MoreIt’s the Mitt Show: Grossly Unequal Distribution of Face Time Continues at GOP Debates
Romney scores 5+ minutes more speaking time in Michigan than the next closest candidate and has recorded more time than Paul and Santorum combined during the last five debates.
Read MoreDid Michele Bachmann Coin the Phrase “Frugal Socialists?”
The phrase has appeared sporadically in the media in various political contexts over the last few decades.
Read MoreHerman Cain in His Own Words: A Smart Politics Exclusive ‘Interview’
Smart Politics asks the tough questions, and Herman Cain answers them… entirely with unedited quotes from his Republican debate performances.
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