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Wednesday, May 16, 2012  SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts

Wednesday, January 04, 2012 

Friday, December 16, 2011  A look at some of the claims in the debate and how they compare with the facts.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has added an adviser to her South Carolina presidential campaign.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The latest poll in South Carolina keeps 2012 GOP primary candidate Herman Cain slightly ahead of Mitt Romney.  The Georgia businessman pulled in support from 30 percent of those likely Republican primary voters polled in the NBC News/Marist Poll.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Former Massachusetts Gov. Romney brushes aside talk of a Christie candidacy, saying that's his choice

Friday, September 23, 2011  Side by side in confrontational debate, Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Perry sarcastically accused each other Thursday night of flip-flopping on Social Security and health care, flashpoints in their intense struggle for the party nomination.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The Republican presidential debate made two things clear: The 2012 contest is focused more than ever on jobs.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Huntsman calls controversy over timing of Obama jobs speech 'nonsense'

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is making his first visit to South Carolina to campaign since an important straw poll contest in Iowa.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Michele Bachman and Rick Perry have agreed to attend U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's forum for Republican presidential hopefuls on Labor Day.

Friday, August 19, 2011  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson had to miss a campaign event with Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann because he is recovering from an illness.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  Bachmann confuses her Elvis dates, wishes the king a happy birthday on the day he died

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Michele Bachmann is launching three days of South Carolina campaigning fresh off an Iowa straw poll win as she works to build support in this key early primary state.