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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...

Trump Downplays Romney's Business Credentials

Apr 17th 2011 – 10:55AM

Washington -- Potential presidential candidate Donald Trump says he's a better businessman than a leading GOP hopeful in 2012, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Trump tells CNN's "State of the Union" that he has a "much, much bigger net worth. I mean my net worth is many, many, many times Mitt Romney." Trump...

Trump May Run as Independent in 2012 [VIDEO]

Apr 13th 2011 – 12:20PM
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Romney Announces White House Exploratory Committee

Apr 11th 2011 – 9:52PM

WASHINGTON -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the closest to a front-runner in a wide-open Republican field, took a major step toward a second White House candidacy Monday, formally announcing a campaign exploratory committee. Romney declared that "with able leadership, America's best days are still ahead,"...

Pawlenty Throws First Major GOP Hat in 2012 Ring [VIDEO]

Mar 22nd 2011 – 10:30AM
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Background on presidential election

A presidential election is the election of any head of state whose official title is president.

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