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2012 Presidential Race : Breaking Opinion

Mitt Romney finished in a near-tie with Rick Santorum in the Iowa caucuses, which have a mixed record of picking presidential nominees: In 2008, Iowans backed Barack Obama, who became president, and Mike Huckabee, who became a Fox News personality.

The Iowa caucuses: Live-blogging the opinion

Posted on January 3, 2012, at 7:00 PM

The key commentary surrounding the Hawkeye State's critical first-in-the-nation presidential contest — as it unfolds in real time

2012 Presidential Race : Forecast

Iowans will finally cast ballots Tuesday in the GOP presidential race, and a strong performance could cement Mitt Romney's status as the inevitable nominee.

Tuesday's 'unpredictable' Iowa caucuses: 7 key questions

Posted on January 3, 2012, at 2:28 PM

After a year of politicking and see-saw polling, Iowa Republicans will cast the first votes of the 2012 race Tuesday night. What should we watch for?

2012 Presidential Race : The Bullpen

Edward Morrissey: Off to the races in Iowa

Posted on January 3, 2012, at 11:25 AM

After nearly a year of politicking, the Hawkeye State caucuses are finally here. And things are looking awfully good for Mitt Romney

2012 Presidential Race : Instant Guide

Newt Gingrich supporters in Iowa: Hawkeye State Republicans will head to 1,774 caucus locations Tuesday night to make their presidential preferences known.

The 'idiosyncratic' Iowa caucus rules: A guide

Posted on January 3, 2012, at 10:12 AM

They cast ballots a little differently in the Hawkeye State... and the winner earns bragging rights, not delegates

2012 Presidential Race : The List

Iowa will hold its first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses on Tuesday evening: The Hawkeye State has voted first since 1972.

Why the Iowa caucuses are so important: 5 theories

Posted on January 3, 2012, at 9:42 AM

There are several good reasons why we give so much power to a sparsely populated, overwhelmingly white state in the middle of the country... right?

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2012 Presidential Race : The List

The Des Moines Register's closely-watched Iowa Poll shows Rick Santorum surging into third place, and hints that his numbers are still on the rise.

The final 2012 Iowa Poll: 5 takeaways

Posted on January 2, 2012, at 9:10 AM

The most anticipated poll of the Iowa caucuses has some great news for Rick Santorum — though this fiercely-contested race is still wide open

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2012 Presidential Race : Forecast

Gary Johnson polls at or below 1 percent in most GOP presidential polls, and has elected to make a bid for the Libertarian Party's nomination instead.

Gary Johnson's 2012 Libertarian run: 4 predictions

Posted on December 22, 2011, at 10:07 AM

The ex-New Mexico governor plans to drop out of the GOP presidential race and run as the Libertarian Party's candidate. Will he split the conservative vote?

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2012 Presidential Race : The List

Despite visiting all 99 of Iowa's counties and courting the state's religious leaders, Rick Santorum probably isn't going to win the Iowa caucuses, and some forecasters expect him to drop out shortly afterward.

The GOP endgame: Who will drop out after Iowa?

Posted on December 20, 2011, at 1:51 PM

There are just two weeks to go until the crucial Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, and if history is any guide, by Jan. 4, at least one candidate will call it quits

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2012 Presidential Race : Slideshow

Mitt Romney is Hillary, and 5 other 2008 analogies

Posted on December 19, 2011, at 6:30 AM

When Mitt was named "the Hillary Clinton of 2012," it wasn't the first parallel drawn between a current GOP contender and a 2008 candidate

2012 Presidential Race : Winners and Losers

in Thursday's final 2011 Republican debate, Mitt Romney fared best, but Newt Gingrich and Michele Bachmann both held their own.

The GOP's 'make-or-break' Sioux City debate: Winners and losers

Posted on December 16, 2011, at 11:01 AM

The Republican presidential candidates made their closing arguments in the final forum before Iowa's Jan. 3 caucuses. Did anyone gain a last-minute edge?

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2012 Presidential Race : Forecast

In Thursday's Iowa debate, all eyes (and attacks) will be focused on current GOP presidential frontrunner Newt Gingrich.

Thursday's 'critical' Iowa debate: 4 predictions

Posted on December 15, 2011, at 1:52 PM

The GOP gang is getting together Thursday night for one last hurrah in 2011 — the final chance to make their pitch before the voting starts

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2012 Presidential Race : Opinion Brief

Donald Trump will no longer moderate a GOP presidential debate later this month, after every candidate except Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum declined to participate.

Why Donald Trump dropped out of his own debate: 4 theories

Posted on December 14, 2011, at 10:07 AM

The headline-grabbing billionaire claims he quit as GOP debate moderator because he still might launch his own White House bid. Is that the real reason?

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2012 Presidential Race : Opinion Brief

Many Republicans still aren't satisfied with their field of presidential candidates, and technically, it's not too late for a new candidate to sweep to victory with a series of late-primary wins.

Is it really too late for a new GOP candidate to emerge?

Posted on December 9, 2011, at 2:10 PM

Many Republicans still yearn for a "white knight" to join the presidential fray. And it's possible, albeit unlikely, that their prayers could be answered

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2012 Presidential Race : Forecast