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Column: Is compassionate conservatism dead?

2d 0h ago By Amy Sullivan

Amy Sullivan: Just three years after George W. Bush left the White House, the kinder conservatives have been shown the door.

Gingrich says loss in Florida wouldn't end his campaign

3d 13h ago By David Espo, Associated Press

On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt Gingrich vowed Saturday to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination until the national convention this summer even if he loses Tuesday's vote. Front-runner Mitt Romney poured on the criticism of his rival in television ads airing across the state.

Texans billed $800K for Rick Perry's security

4d 2h ago By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY

Texas taxpayers were billed nearly $800,000 for security while Rick Perry traveled to early voting states while running for president.

GOP presidential race shows Tea Party's limits

5d 22h ago By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY

The GOP presidential primary race has been a blow to the Tea Party movement.

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Rick Perry spent more than $1,000 per vote

41m agoThe Fix
Gov. Rick Perry (R) spent more than $1,000 per vote during his failed presidential campaign. Perry, who ended his campaign after the New Hampshire primary earlier this month, released his fourth quarter fundraising numbers on Monday, showing that he raised

Fla. Evangelicals: Mormons Not Christian but Romney Is OK

45m agoThe Christian Post
Christian on the ballot. Robert Jeffress, pastor of a Dallas megachurch, made this claim when he endorsed Texas Governor Rick Perry at the Values Voter Summit in October. Other evangelical leaders took issue, however, with Jeffress' remarks, arguing that what

Rick Perry spent more than $1,000 per vote

50m agoThe Washington Post
Gov. Rick Perry (R) spent more than $1,000 per vote during his failed presidential campaign. Perry, who ended his campaign after the New Hampshire primary earlier this month, released his fourth quarter fundraising numbers on Monday, showing that he raised

Texas Abortion Opponents Have Something to Cheer About

50m agoAustinist
at the Capitol Saturday, many of whom praised the decision. As Greg Abbott (rumored to be considering a run for governor if Rick Perry chooses to sit this next round out), said, “Texas remains the strongest pro-life state in the nation.” And 5,000 pro-life

Perry's fundraising plunged in fourth quarter

50m agoFort Worth Star-Telegram
in his state account that year. From August to December of last year, his presidential campaign raised $20 million. Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign has filed its campaign fundraising report for the last three months of 2011 and it shows a major drop

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