Tim Pawlenty Could Never Catch Fire, so He Calls it Quits

Sagging poll numbers and a shortage of campaign cash had bedeviled the Tim Pawlenty campaign for the presidency even before the Ames Straw Poll. But a third place showing convinced the former Minnesota governor to toss it in.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Throws His 10-Gallon Hat into the Ring

Ames Straw Poll Not an Accurate Predictor of Who Will Become President

Mitt Romney Banters with Hecklers at Iowa State Fair, Holds His Own

rmer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney stopped by the Iowa State Fair to address a crowd for about 10 minutes before throwing things open for some questions. He got a little more than he expected, thanks to a pair of angry liberals.

Al Gore for President? Absolutely

Brent Budowsky, a former aide to Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and Chief Minority Whip of the House Bill Alexander, believes he has found the man who could save the Democratic Party and the United States.

Young People Abandoning Obama, Democrats Over Economic, Cultural Issues

As President Barack Obama contemplates his prospects for the 2012 election, he surely must be anxious about the fact that a key constituency that helped to elect him is 2008, young people, are abandoning him in droves, according to Michael Barone.This phenomenon was apparent in the 2010 midterm elections as the youth vote abandoned the Democrats, thanks to the weak economy and poor job prospects, Barone reports that this process is accelerating and deepening.

Is Obama Headed for a Landslide Defeat?

Report: Texas Gov. Rick Perry to Enter Presidential Race in Late August

Events Converging for Palin Presidential Run

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, suggested that her decision whether or not to run for president will come in the late summer, suggesting an August or September announcement.

Sarah Palin Tells Newsweek 'I Can Win'

Sarah Palin Test Markets a Presidential Campaign Speech

Could an Independent Replace Biden on Obama Reelection Ticket?

Why Sarah Palin is Running for President

In the wake of the official premiere in Pella, Iowa, of her biographical film "The Undefeated," former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is still keeping people guessing. "Will she or won't she?" Run for president, that is.

Sarah Palin Takes Pella, Iowa

Democrats Try to Make Michele Bachmann an Enemy of the People