Matt Frei
Romney’s night as Obama pulls his punches
Barack Obama failes to score points in the first presidential debate, as Mitt Romney’s good night puts the contest back into play.
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Rick Santorum pulls out of US presidential race
It’s all over for the Republican hopeful Rick Santorum – who has announced the end of his campaign, after phoning the front runner Mitt Romney to admit defeat.
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Santorum wins two US primaries
Republican Rick Santorum wins US primaries in Alabama and Mississippi piling pressure on main rival Mitt Romney in the race to take on Barack Obama.
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Santorum’s southern comfort means misery for Mitt
“We did it again”, a giddy Rick Santorum told supporters after suprising the pundits with two more primary wins. Bad news for Mitt Romney and for a Republican party facing a long, bitter fight ahead.
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The aspirin that could give Santorum a headache
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has been forced to distance himself from a key backer who suggested women should use aspirin as a means of birth control.
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US presidential hopeful Rick Santorum and the curse of notoriety
Former US Senator Rick Santorum has a unique problem in American politics – his name to TOO well known and it is producing far more sniggers than it is supporters, writes Sarah Smith.
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Meet the top 10 Republican presidential wannabes
In an unusually sprawling field, 16 men and one woman enter the race to become Republican candidate in the 2016 US presidential election. Meet the top 10.
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Abortion rights threat as Texas approves ban
A major victory for the anti-abortion movement as the Texas senate approves a sweeping new bill banning most abortions after 20 weeks – but opponents vow to fight back.
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After the fall: the Republicans meet their reckoning
“We had no message and we gave it to the worst communicator in the world”, said one aide. As the defeat sinks in, the Republicans’ search for blame begins.
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Matt Frei
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Chick Fil-A tonight? Dinner comes with politics on the side.
It’s an American fried chicken chain with roots in evangelical politics. But now Chick Fil-A is at the centre of a national political storm over its CEO’s comments against gay marriage.
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Republican Wisconsin governor survives recall
The Republican governor of the US state of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, fights off an attempt to vote him out of office, in what is seen as a key test ahead of November’s presidential election.
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So it’s goodbye from Newt, eventually…
Newt Gingrich, the man who staged more comebacks than Lazarus on acid, is finally quitting the presidential race, although details are hazy. He’ll be missed – by political reporters, at least.
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Matt Frei
Mitt Romney basks in Republican accolades – for now
“By the way, the endorsement of George W Bush has so far been conspicuous by its absence. In fact, you could be forgiven for thinking that W has gone into a witness protection programme.”
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Matt Frei
What political donations get you in Washington
In the light of the Peter Cruddas affair, Channel 4 News Washington Correspondent Matt Frei blogs on political donations in the US.
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Money versus momentum in the Republican race
Another clean sweep for Mitt Romney, with a resounding win in Puerto Rico’s primary. But though he’s narrowly tipped to win the crucial Illinois race – how come his rival has all the momentum?
