Presidency
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 MoreChris Christie and New Jersey’s 95-Year Presidential Nominee Drought
Only two states with larger populations than New Jersey have had longer droughts in producing a major party presidential nominee (Florida and North Carolina).
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 MoreMitt Romney’s Gold Star for Electability
It has been 115 years since a presidential candidate was nominated from a state without a single U.S. Representative from his own party.
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 MoreRomney Only Candidate Not to Invoke Reagan at Reagan Library Debate
Reagan’s name was mentioned 24 times by the GOP presidential candidates, but not once by Romney.
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 MoreRomney’s Strongest 2012 Fundraising Locales Identical to 2008: UT, CT, DC, MA, ID
Per capita itemized donations to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign are led by the same five locales in each of his White House bids.
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