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The Pre-Spin from West Virginia

The Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns argue the meaning of tonight's likely Clinton win. --Eli Saslow | More »

McCain Supporting Pastor Apologizes

Pastor John Hagee apologized today in a letter to the Catholic League for comments that angered Catholic leaders. --Michael D. Shear | More »

McCain Breaks with Bush on Climate Change

John McCain broke sharply with President Bush today, arguing for mandatory curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and issuing emissions credits to polluters. --Juliet Eilperin | More »

Clinton Running Hard in West Virginia

Hillary Clinton presses her case in the sixth-to-last state to vote. --Anne E. Kornblut | More »

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Gravel Joins the Libertarians

Mike Gravel, the septuagenarian former Alaska senator, has announced that he is joining the Libertarian Party and will be competing for its presidential nomination in Denver in late May. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on March 26, 2008 at 02:40 PM ET | Comments (18)

Ron Paul, Phasing Out?

Remember Ron Paul? Well, the maverick Texan's Republican presidential campaign appears to be hanging up its Constitution, according to a 7 minute video posted on his web site yesterday.--Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 7, 2008 at 10:59 AM ET | Comments (16)

AK: Could Ron Paul Win?

Ron Paul will not merely do well in Alaska's GOP presidential caucuses, his supporters say. They believe the Texas congressman and well-known libertarian can top the field. --Christopher Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 06:30 PM ET | Comments (7)

AK: Worth Staying Up To See

Alaska won't report the results of its Super Tuesday party caucuses until close to midnight EST, but the vote offers something for political junkies that might be worth staying up late to see. --Christopher Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 12:43 PM ET | Comments (2)

MN: Dems Buzzing Before Caucus Starts

Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party presidential caucuses don't start until this evening, but excitement and buzz is building already among the party faithful. The Republican caucus vote here is nonbinding--GOP delegates will be selected at the state party convention in May. --Christopher J. Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 12:14 PM ET | Comments (0)

ND: Only Ron Paul Made the Trek

With snow falling and temperatures in the low teens, Ron Paul campaigned in North Dakota a day before the state's caucuses in what party officials said was the only appearance in the state by a candidate who is still on the ballot.--Josh White

Posted on February 4, 2008 at 08:09 PM ET | Comments (0)

Paul Campaign Buoyed by Nevada Finish

Ron Paul holds 8-month-old Maggie Brunson after besting Rudy Giuliani in the S.C. primary....

Posted on January 21, 2008 at 06:26 PM ET | Comments (38)

Paul Has 'No Intention' of Making Third-Party Bid

Rep. Ron Paul says he has no plans to run on a third-party ticket.--Jose Antonio Vargas

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 11:13 PM ET | Comments (67)

The Ron Paul Backlash Hits Fox

By Jose Antonio Vargas MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Folks in downtown Manchester must be getting a...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 06:56 PM ET | Comments (72)

Ron Paul Hits Huckabee on Taxes

It seems there's only room in the New Hampshire race for one candidate who wants to abolish the IRS.--Matthew Mosk

Posted on January 4, 2008 at 10:35 AM ET | Comments (148)

Ron Paul Beats Own Fundraising Record

Texas congressman broke another online fundraising record. His own. -- Jose Antonio Vargas

Posted on December 17, 2007 at 01:33 AM ET | Comments (139)

Ron Paul, a Write-In Candidate

Supporters take pen in hand on behalf of Ron Paul.--Matthew Mosk

Posted on December 11, 2007 at 04:31 PM ET | Comments (58)

A Paul on Paul Supporters: 'Crazy in a Good Way'

CONCORD, N.H. -- The country has already been introduced to the Five Brothers Romney, a.k.a....

Posted on December 10, 2007 at 07:15 PM ET | Comments (33)

Backers Anticipate Another Big 'Money-Bomb'

Rep. Ron Paul is poised to outraise the rest of the Republican field this quarter,...

Posted on December 3, 2007 at 06:55 PM ET | Comments (57)

Paul's Numbers Show His Online Appeal

Ron Paul surprised the Republican field by raising $5.1 million in the third-quarter fundraising cycle, at least 70 percent of it from online donations attracting 17,461 new donors.

Posted on October 12, 2007 at 12:01 AM ET | Comments (24)

Paul's Online Support Put to Offline Test

Though he's bigger on MySpace, Rep. Ron Paul did work the Iowa crowds the...

Posted on August 11, 2007 at 07:00 AM ET | Comments (41)

 

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