by Dominic Carter | Feb 14, 2012 | News, Politics
Although President Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget was dead even before it was delivered Monday to Congress, it drew plenty of comment on Capitol Hill. Democrats praised it for outlining investments in education, transportation, and higher tax rates for the...
by Dominic Carter | Feb 11, 2012 | News, Politics
Mitt Romney sought on take on head first the lingering skepticism and unease that conservative activists have raised about his presidential candidacy, pledging in a speech Friday before the Conservative Political Action Conference that he would not betray their trust...
by Dominic Carter | Feb 8, 2012 | News, Politics
Rick wins Minnesota, Missouri, and even Colorado. The three states may not be delegate rich, but Santorum’s clean caucus sweep has upended Mitt Romney’s aura of inevitability. Romney is still the favorite to win the nomination. Romney has the money, the organization,...
by Dominic Carter | Feb 7, 2012 | News, Politics, Reporting, Uncategorized
The political world remains abuzz over Clint Eastwood’s inspiring Super Bowl ad for Chrysler, in which the gravelly-voiced actor hails the rebirth of Detroit’s auto industry — and echoes Obama’s populist campaign message to the middle class. “This country can’t...
by Dominic Carter | Feb 1, 2012 | News, Politics
GOP frontrunner continues to struggle with tone-deaf comments. “I’m not concerned about the very poor,” he told CNN’s Soledad O’Brien in an interview the morning after beating rival Newt Gingrich. “I’m in this race because I care...
by Dominic Carter | Jan 31, 2012 | News, Politics
Mitt Romney is expected to win big today in Florida. He looking for a victory larger than the 12-point margin Mr. Gingrich had in the South Carolina primary on Jan. 21. The Romney team wants to do so not just for bragging rights, but to try to stave off a protracted...
