After Rick Santorum’s Sweep, How Worried Should Mitt Romney Be?
I put that question to ABC News’ political contributor Matt Dowd this morning. He summed up Mitt Romney’s standing in the Republican race after Rick Santorum’s three state win like this: “After Florida [Romney] thought he had gotten engaged and a wedding date was set… Read More »
EmailGeorge Will: Football Is a ‘Mistake’
On Super Bowl Sunday, ABC’s George Will called football a “mistake” on the “This Week” roundtable. “This is the second-highest calorie day in American life, second only to Thanksgiving, and people are betting and eating,” Will said. “Football, as I say, combines violence punctuated by… Read More »
Dana Loesch ‘Shocked’ at Gingrich’s Tone
Newt Gingrich’s tone was so negative in his remarks after his second-place finish in the Nevada caucuses, he “should have stopped talking,” Bigjournalism.com editor and radio host Dana Loesch said today on the “This Week” roundtable. “I was a little bit shocked at the tone… Read More »
President Obama and Mitt Romney Advisers Square Off on the Economy
The chief architect of President Obama’s economic plan and Republican rival Mitt Romney’s top economic strategist squared off in a preview of the likely fall debate on the economy, challenging each other on whether the president’s policies have helped or hurt the economic recovery. The… Read More »
Ron Paul: ‘Hard to Say’ When He Will Win a Caucus or Primary
ABC Coming off of a back-of-the-pack finish in the Nevada caucus Saturday night, Ron Paul said Sunday morning that it is “hard to say exactly when” he expects to score a victory in an upcoming caucus or primary. “Of course you set [your target] for… Read More »
Matthew Dowd: Susan G. Komen-Planned Parenthood Debate Shows ‘Poisonous Part of Democracy’
ABC ABC News political analyst Matthew Dowd said that the debate this week over funding between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood shows the “corrupt nature that’s happened in politics” is now impacting private groups. “This is a corrupt, poisonous part of democracy… Read More »
The Bottom Line: Will Trump Help Mitt?
That’s today’s question for the Bottom Line. The super-hyped, somewhat awkward event, dominated the campaign Thursday. And there are plenty of pundits saying it will hurt Romney more than it helps. A Fox News polls suggests the same, and the DNC is already having a… Read More »
The Lessons Mitt Romney Said He Learned In Florida
Mitt Romney said he learned a few lessons that helped him turn a devastating loss in South Carolina into a decisive victory in Florida. “What I learned about myself is when things get tough you put your head down, you work very hard, you do… Read More »
Donald Trump Will Endorse ‘In a Very Short Period of Time’
That’s what the real estate mogul and reality TV star told me this morning on “GMA.” He wouldn’t indicate which of the remaining four Republican candidates would get his support, but he did single out Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. “I’m friendly with both. I… Read More »
Newt Gingrich Says Mitt Romney ‘Misled’ Country, But Would Still Endorse Him If He’s the Nominee
He has called Mitt Romney a “liar” who “misled the entire country” in last week’s debate. But that won’t keep Newt Gingrich from endorsing Romney should he become the Republican nominee for president. “I think reelecting Obama is a disaster and I’ll certainly endorse the… Read More »
