Stephanie Samuel

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• Jan 20, 2012

  Forgiving Gingrich and Electing Him as 'Values' Candidate Not the Same, Says Evangelical

  While evangelicals applauded Newt Gingrich for his sharp response to CNN debate moderator John King on Thursday night about his second wife, evangelicals are not necessarily comfortable with electing him as the "values" candidate.

• Jan 20, 2012

  Tony Perkins, James Dobson Back Santorum

  Influential leaders from the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family publicly endorsed Rick Santorum for the GOP presidential nomination ahead of the South Carolina primary.

• Jan 19, 2012

  Obama's Keystone Decision Alienates Him From the Majority of Americans

  Barack Obama's Wednesday decision to appease his liberal base and reject the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline may hurt his chances with independents and some Democrats who favor jobs and energy independence over the environment.

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  Jan 19, 2012

  Hispanic Republicans: Romney's Immigration Stance Lacks Christian Compassion

  Mitt Romney's attempts to woo conservatives with tough immigration rhetoric is drawing the party away from its compassionate conservative values, said a Hispanic Republican group.

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  Jan 19, 2012

  Rick Santorum Won Iowa Caucus, New Results Reveal

  Rick Santorum beat out Mitt Romney and won the Republican Iowa caucus by 34 votes, newly discovered precinct results reveal.

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  Jan 19, 2012

  Texas Gov. Rick Perry Bows Out of Race, Endorses Gingrich

  Rick Perry said he is putting conservatives ahead of himself in his Thursday decision to drop out of the GOP race and endorse fellow candidate Newt Gingrich as the party’s anti-Romney.

• Jan 18, 2012

  Ron Paul Hopes to Stack the Delegate Count in His Favor

  GOP candidate Ron Paul is using delegates to embarking on a new campaign strategy to establish either himself or his libertarian values during the 2012 Florida Republican National Convention (RNC).

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  Jan 17, 2012

  Huckabee Makes It Clear: I Did Not Endorse Romney

  Fox News Host Mick Huckabee distanced himself from an ad produced by Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign bearing his name and featuring his voice. The move shows social conservatives remain uncomfortable with supporting the former Massachusetts governor.

• Jan 16, 2012

  Gingrich Answers 'Poor Children' Questions at Black Church

  Just in time for Martin Luther King Day, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich met with African-American churchgoers Saturday to confront his past racially-tinged comments and become the bridge-building candidate in the Republican race.

• Jan 16, 2012

  Md. Bill Seeks to Allow Transgender People to Use Bathroom of Their Choice

  A Maryland County Councilman plans to introduce a bill Tuesday pushing local businesses to change public bathroom restrictions to accommodate transgendered men and women.