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Santorum Gains Ground in Republican Contest Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has seen a surge in the polls ahead of January 3 caucuses in Iowa. Here's more about the former senator and socially conservative candidate. Michele Bachmann.
By Jim Malone Washington 30 August 2007 Some prominent Republicans are calling on conservative Republican Senator Larry Craig of Idaho to resign in the wake of his June arrest by an undercover policeman investigating sexual activities in an airport m
By Brian Wagner Greenville, South Carolina 20 January 2008 Senator John McCain claimed victory Saturday in the key Republican primary in South Carolina, while Hillary Clinton won a Democratic caucus in Nevada. VOA's Brian Wagner reports the vote resu
Republicans face the prospect of significant losses in the House of Representatives during next month U.S. election. Most analysts see Republicans losing at least 20 House seats, but some predictions put potential losses at 30 or more in the 435-sea
Race for US Republican Party Nomination Heads South Mitt Romney captured nearly 40 per cent of the vote in New Hampshire, putting him in a clear lead in the race. In his victory speech, Romney looked to South Carolina and the man who could ulimately
Fresh Upheaval Enlivens Republican Presidential Campaign Paul Hines from Texas is used to attracting attention in his 1999 Plymouth Prowler. He drove it to an event in South Carolina to support his current favorite candidate, Newt Gingrich. It's been
Romney Takes Major Step Toward Republican Nomination Mitt Romney continues to win the key primary battles with Rick Santorum as he moves ever closer to becoming the presumptive Republican candidate against President Barack Obama in the November elect
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Focus on Obama, Economy Following their first major presidential debate, Republican White House contenders have made it clear they intend to make the 2012 U.S. presidential election a referendum on President Barack Ob
US Republican Candidate Debates Define Positions These presidential contenders share a common love for America, but not for each other. In the 15 years after he left the speakership [of the House of Representatives], the Speaker [Newt Gingrich] has b
Arab-Americans Unhappy with Republican Party Some 300,000 Arab Americans live in Michigan, many of them in the Detroit area. They are part of a close-knit community, built on conservative social values. In the 1990s, more than one-third of Arab-Ameri
Republican officials say their party's national convention is back on track with a full schedule Tuesday, after Monday's planned activities were curtailed due to Hurricane Gustav and fears of its impact on the US Gulf Coast. From St. Paul, Minnesota
By VOA News 21 February 2008 U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain has denied having an inappropriate relationship with a female telecommunications lobbyist. The Arizona senator told reporters Thursday that he and lobbyist Vicki Iseman w
Republican presidential candidate John McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate has shaken up the U.S. presidential race in some unexpected ways. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has more from Wash
The Republican party began its national political convention Monday in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a shortened opening day schedule that focused on efforts to put together aid packages for people on the U.S. Gulf coast, affected by Hurricane Gustav. T
The crowd at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota last week was described as a sea of white faces by some reporters. The number of African Americans in attendance was significantly down from the 2004 Republican convention. And m
By Jim Malone Des Moines 02 January 2008 The Midwest state of Iowa begins the 2008 presidential nominating process Thursday, and the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination appears to be wide open at this point. VOA National correspon
Republicans put their convention back on track Tuesday in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a televised satellite address from U.S. President George Bush, and speakers who praised the character of Republican nominee-to-be John McCain, while sharply attackin
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has defended her experience and taken a tough stance on national security issues in a much-anticipated interview. The Alaskan governor was a virtual unknown on the national stage when picked by Repu
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 04 May 2007 Republican presidential candidates debated the war in Iraq, taxes and terrorism in a wide-ranging exchange Thursday evening. Mike O'Sullivan reports, 10 Republicans faced off in their first debate of the cam
By Jim Malone Washington 05 March 2007 For the first time since the presidential election of 2000, Republicans are engaged in a heated competition to see who will emerge as the party's presidential nominee in 2008. So far, the race has taken some su