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Gingrich comment draws Palestinian ire

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat reacted strongly Saturday to comments by Republican presidential frontrunner Newt Gingrich that the Palestinians are an "invented" people, calling it "the most racist statement I've ever seen."

Senh: Uh-oh. Newt makes a controversial remark while on the spotlight. We'll how this affects him.

Paul strength may help Romney in Iowa

Mitt Romney may have some help in Iowa: Ron Paul. The Texas congressman's allies and others say that he drains support from the rising Newt Gingrich, and, if that turns out to be the case during the Jan. 3 caucuses and Paul manages to triumph here, the theory is that Romney would benefit in the long-run.

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Romney will skip debate hosted by Donald Trump

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he will not participate in a debate being hosted this month by real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump.

Senh: Who else is left? So far, the only one who has agreed to do it is Newt Gingrich. Ron Paul was the first to decline.

Poll: Cain's fall fuels Gingrich's double-digit lead

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich has taken a double-digit lead over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination in a new nationwide Gallup Poll. Gingrich's 37% standing is higher support than any Republican candidate has scored to date in Gallup surveys this year that have been led, at various times, by five other contenders. Romney is at 22%.

Senh: What a turn of events within the last month for Newt Gingrich. Herman Cain's loss became his gain. Just when I thought he was out of the picture early on when he had staffing issues. Now, it's looking like he's the sleeping giant that has finally awaken. It still remains to be seem if he can keep this up. Mitt Romney has been able to weather the storm through each of the other candidate's rise - Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, and Herman Cain. Gingrich seems to be most formidable of the bunch, with the double digit lead.

Romney staff spent nearly $100,000 to hide records

Mitt Romney spent nearly $100,000 in state funds to replace computers in his office at the end of his term as governor of Massachusetts in 2007 as part of an unprecedented effort to keep his records secret, Reuters has learned.

How Herman Cain's train went off the rails

When you look at the calendar, the dizzying ride of the Cain Train basically lasted just over two months. It only felt much, much longer.

GOP rivals hope to court Cain supporters

A day after Herman Cain shuttered his Republican candidacy for president, struggling GOP hopefuls looked to pick up the fallen candidate's tea party following and upset a primary dynamic that has pushed Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich to the forefront....

Gingrich grows lead in Iowa, while Romney holds strong in New Hampshire

The polls of the two earliest states in the presidential nominating contest both show significant progress for Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, who has moved up about 20 points in each state since October.

Gingrich agrees to Donald Trump debate

Newt Gingrich has said "yes" to The Donald. Gingrich yesterday became the first GOP presidential candidate to accept an invitation to a Dec. 27 debate in Iowa moderated by Donald Trump. "I would want to go just for the entertainment value," Gingrich told reporters after a campaign event Saturday. "I can't imagine what a debate hosted by Donald Trump would be like."

Paul says no to Trump-moderated debate

Ron Paul has a message for Donald Trump: You're fired as a GOP presidential debate moderator. The Texan says he won't take part in a Dec. 27 ...

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