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Bachmann's N.H. staff explains mass exit

Five former staffers on GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann's New Hampshire campaign team issued a joint statement today explaining the reasons for their mass departure, blaming it on tensions between them and the national staff.

Senh: Seems like the only times that Michele Bachmann is on the news nowadays is when members of her campaign staff leaves. And now there's some controversy regarding that.

After Being Burned in ’08, Republicans Embrace Twitter Hard for ’12

After the Obama campaign’s masterful use of social media in 2008, House Republicans have adopted Twitter as their karaoke microphone against the White House bullhorn.

Senh: I've noticed this on Wopular too. I've seen pro-Republican articles retweeted more often than their rival party's. Democrats don't seem to care, at least on this site. I think they were being a bit too complacent.

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Perry endorsed by Forbes as Sununu backs Romney

Today it's about dueling GOP presidential endorsements as Rick Perry touts the backing he's getting from Steve Forbes and Mitt Romney boasts support from former New Hampshire governor John Sununu.

Senh: So who has more influence - a billionaire or a governor?

Bachmann Confirms Two N.H. Staff Members Quit

Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign on Saturday said that two of its staff members in New Hampshire have quit, partially confirming local reports that all of the Minnesota Republican’s staffers in the first-in-the-nation primary state had resigned.

Senh: It seems like there's report of people jumping ship every week. Maybe it's time for Michele Bachmann to start preparing for the book deals and speaking arrangements.

On visit to New Hampshire, Romney had kind words for Perry, not so much for Obama - CBS News

Mitt Romney extended an olive branch towards one of his leading GOP rivals and continued to attack President Obama's Iraq policy on Saturday, as he made an appearance in a state he's counting on to launch him towards the Republican presidential nomination.

Senh: Now that Mitt Romney's front-runner again, he's focusing his efforts on Barack Obama rather than his fellow Republicans.

Nevada moves GOP caucus to Feb. 4 to end stand-off

The GOP presidential nominating calendar is becoming clearer now that Nevada has agreed to move its caucuses to Feb. 4.

Perry: Obama is endangering troops

Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry accused President Obama Saturday of endangering U.S. troops by announcing plans to end the nation's military role in Iraq by Christmas. "The last thing you want to do is put those men and women's lives in peril, and I think that's what the president's done by making a political statement to his base that he's going to be out of Iraq by a date certain," Perry said.

Senh: Oh c'mon. Just leave it. The war is over. Our troops are coming home. Just give Obama some credit for ending the Iraq War. Just gotta turn every positive into a negative.

Cain stumbling under glare of national spotlight

After captivating Republicans hungry for an alternative to 2012 GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, Cain has made a series of stumbles that have left some questioning whether he's ready for the White House.

Senh: It doesn't seem like anyone can take the national spotlight. Each time one of the Republican candidates get the spotlight, they stumbled and fall of the radar. Michelle Bachmann is pretty much out of the running. Perry has slipped. And now Herman Cain. Mitt Romney seems to be the most consistent out of this bunch.

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Rick Perry's flat tax plan is a political gamble

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's call for a flat income tax rate will tie his Republican presidential campaign to a contentious issue that excites many conservatives but has repeatedly failed to win the embrace of mainstream America....

Senh: As long as there's no loopholes for the rich and there's an exemption for the poor, I don't mind it. The rich do get a huge tax cut from this though, but they're probably getting it anyway from the current tax code with all of its exemptions and loopholes.

The void in GOP debates: Foreign policy

The demise of Moammar Gaddafi is big news around the world. Note to the Republican presidential candidates: This will come as a shock, but there are lots of other countries out there, and what happens in some of them is really important. Anyone who wants to serve as commander in chief should be paying attention.

Senh: They don't want to mention it because then they would have to admit how well Barack Obama is doing in that department - Osama Bin Laden is dead, the Iraq War is officially over and so is the Libyan War. Not bad for something who's supposed to be weak in this area.

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