Posts by Lynda Waddington
Perry snags former Pawlenty Iowa supporters
The campaign hires include Matt Whitaker, formerly Gov. Pawlenty’s Iowa chairman.
Palin: Debate validated tea party; still praying on White House run
Palin: “Whichever direction life takes me, I’m going to continue to speak up for we the people and that tea party movement and the mama grizzlies.”
T-Paw: ‘I thought about shooting sparks out my butt’ to add excitement to campaign
“I thought about shooting sparks out my butt,” Tim Pawlenty said when questioned by Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert as to what “entertainment component” the campaign could have brought, then admitted the phrase wouldn’t have been one he would have used while still a candidate.
Federal employees create ‘It Gets Better’ web video
Inspired by the numerous videos that have already been created as a part of the anti-suicide and anti-bullying public awareness campaign “It Gets Better,” federal government employees from the National Parks Service, U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies have launched their own.
Huntsman: Bachmann’s $2/gallon gas claim ‘not founded in reality’
Former China Ambassador and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman took to the national airwaves over the weekend to offer critical assessments of those candidates currently considered GOP frontrunners for the 2012 nomination. He said some GOP candidates for president “are too far to the right, and we have zero substance.” And he singled out Minnesota’s Michele Bachmann, calling her claim that she’d bring back $2/gallon gasoline if elected president “simply … not founded in reality.”
Wisconsin’s Russ Feingold won’t run in 2012
Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, a Wisconsin Democrat, has told supporters that although he’s still considering seeking an elective office in the future, he will not appear on any 2012 ballots.
White House rolls out rural jobs plan in Iowa
The Obama administration announced new job initiatives in Peosta, Iowa, Tuesday, a day after discussing the economy in Cannon Falls, Minn. Recommended by the White House Rural Council, the initiatives are specifically geared toward growing the economy and creating jobs in rural America.
Pawlenty thanks supporters, vows to help elect a Republican in 2012
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his wife, Mary, thanked supporters on their campaign distribution list Monday, saying that he will remain committed to changing the nation and electing a Republican in 2012.
2012ers react to Pawlenty’s departure from race
Several 2012 GOP candidates have released official statements following Sunday’s announcement by former Gov. Tim Pawlenty that his campaign would be ending following its third place finish at the Ames Straw Poll.
Iowa Truths: Veteran political reporter analyzes the Iowa straw poll
It’s once again the time in American politics when all eyes turn to Iowa, and nearly every political pundit in the nation pauses long enough on his/her trek into flyover country to wonder why.
