Monthly Archives: October 2011

WASHINGTON – It’s an outrageous tale: The federal government spends one out of every $10 in transportation aid on wasteful projects such as refurbishing a giant roadside coffee pot and constructing turtle tunnels. That’s what Republican lawmakers have said repeatedly … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – The committee that sponsors presidential debates during the general election has chosen Denver, Hempstead, N.Y., and Boca Raton, Fla., as the sites for three debates in October 2012. One vice presidential debate will be held in Danville, Ky., … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has asked a lawyer to investigate possible improper financial arrangements between a charity and his campaign. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday that Cain, who is also dealing with sexual harassment allegations from … Continue reading →

NEW YORK – TITLE: “Doer” LENGTH: 30 seconds. AIRING: In Iowa broadcast television markets and on cable. KEY IMAGES: An upbeat Perry, wearing a light blue shirt, speaks directly to the camera. “I’m a doer, not a talker,” the three-term … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – It’s easier to sign up as a candidate for president than it is to apply for a job at McDonald’s. Just ask Andre Barnett or Ken Grammer or Samm Tittle. They’re among the 259 Americans who have filed … Continue reading →

DES MOINES, Iowa – With just two months until Iowa’s presidential caucuses, Republican Rick Perry is redoubling his effort to introduce himself in the state that holds his political fate. Trailing in the polls, the Texas governor on Monday introduced … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – It’s one of the starkest tests of viability for any presidential candidate: crisis management, the ability to step past an explosive charge and re-direct the news. Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain, a relative newcomer to national politics, had … Continue reading →