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Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour Rules Out 2012 Presidential Run

Apr 25th 2011 – 4:18PM

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour ruled out a 2012 presidential bid on Monday, saying he lacked the necessary "absolute fire in the belly" to run and wasn't ready for the "all-consuming effort." The announcement was unexpected, given the two-term governor's recent visits to several states with early...

Arizona Legislature OKs Presidential 'Birther' Bill

Apr 15th 2011 – 1:56AM

PHOENIX - The Arizona Legislature gave final approval late Thursday night to a proposal that would require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove they are U.S. citizens before their names can appear on the state's ballot. Arizona would become the first state to require such proof if Gov. Jan...

Trump May Run as Independent in 2012 [VIDEO]

Apr 13th 2011 – 12:20PM
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Pawlenty Throws First Major GOP Hat in 2012 Ring [VIDEO]

Mar 22nd 2011 – 10:30AM
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Ivory Coast Crisis Deepens as President Refuses to Step Down

By Dana KennedyJan 3rd 2011 – 11:44AM
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Sunday Alamba, AP

Amid reports of atrocities and mass graves, four African leaders arrived in Abidjan today in another attempt to persuade Ivory Coast's tenacious President Laurent Gbagbo to step down. Gbagbo has refused to concede to opposition leader Alassane Ouattara, whose victory in the November presidential election has been...

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