Articles in Category: '2012'

Tim Pawlenty Raises His Profile as 2012 Draws Closer

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 14, 2010 4:05 AM

With a host of much-better-known Republicans considering running for president in 2012, Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota has been raising his profile in recent days as he reflects on launching his own bid for the White House.

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Presidential Derby

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 11, 2010 4:05 AM

Public Policy Polling, a firm with ties to Democrats, released a poll this week that showed President Barack Obama maintaining a healthy lead in Minnesota over possible Republican candidates.

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With 2012 in View, Vern Buchanan Raises His Profile

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 6, 2010 4:05 AM

While the jury may be out on whether U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will enter what could be an increasingly crowded Republican primary field to take on U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, the Florida congressman has raised his profile significantly in recent weeks.

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Presidential Derby

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 1, 2010 4:05 AM

While Gov. Rick Perry of Texas continues to insist he has no interest in running for the Republican presidential nomination, insiders in the Lone Star State aren’t buying it.

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Political Bits and Pieces

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: November 18, 2010 4:05 AM

Former Senate president and incoming state CFO Jeff Atwater named his transition team Tuesday. He chose Tom Petway from the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission as his chairman.

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Rick Santorum Prepares to Launch Bid for 2012 GOP Nod

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: November 12, 2010 4:05 AM

Most serious presidential candidates win their last general election before taking aim at the White House. But former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is eschewing conventional wisdom as he prepares to launch a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

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Mike Huckabee Closes Door on 2010, Leaves It Open for 2012

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: November 6, 2010 4:05 AM

Surevying the poltical landscape, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee jumped in on Tuesday’s election results -- and set the stage for another possible presidential bid.

TAGS: 2012, Barack Obama, Dan Webster, Dennis Ross, Hogan Gidley, Marco Rubio, Mike Haridopolos, Mike Horner, Mike Huckabee, Mike Prendergast, Mitt Romney, News, Rich Nugent, Sarah Palin, Steve Southerland, Politics

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Connie Mack Raises Profile, Follows His Rising Star

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 25, 2010 4:05 AM

While he may have a famous name, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla. is still unknown to many Floridians -- but he is looking to change that with his strong stance on foreign policy issues, leading some to wonder if he is gunning for the U.S. Senate in 2012.

TAGS: 2012, Barack Obama, Bill Nelson, Connie Mack, George LeMieux, Hugo Chavez, James Roach, Mary Bono Mack, Mike Haridopolos, News, William Maverick St. Claire, Politics

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Possible Presidential Candidate Tim Pawlenty Hits Florida

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 20, 2010 4:05 AM

With buzz growing that he intends to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota headed to the Sunshine State Tuesday to back GOP candidates in November’s elections.

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As His Term Winds Down, George LeMieux Focuses on Fiscal Discipline

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 16, 2010 4:05 AM

With less than three weeks to go until the election to replace him in the U.S. Senate, Republican George LeMieux continued to weigh in on the issues as speculation continued to grow that he intends to launch a campaign to return to Washington in 2012 by challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.

TAGS: 2012, Barack Obama, Bill McCollum, Bill Nelson, Charlie Crist, Concord Coalition, Connie Mack, Dean Debnam, George LeMieux, Marco Rubio, Mike Haridopolos, Mitch McConnell, News, Poll, Rush Limbaugh, U.S. Senate, Government

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Jeb Bush, Joe Scarborough and Marco Rubio in 2012? Supporters Ask, Why Not?

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 9, 2010 4:05 AM

Websites and organizations of every description are looking to draft former Gov. Jeb Bush and former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough, who now hosts a morning news show on MSNBC, into what probably will be a crowded field gunning for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

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2012-Minded Mitt Romney Campaigns With Scott, Rubio

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 2, 2010 4:05 AM

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, feeling frisky in Florida's dynamic political landscape, campaigned with Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott and U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio Friday.

TAGS: 2012, Alex Sink, Bill McCollum, Ginny Brown-Waite, Jeff Atwater, John McCain, John Thrasher, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, News, Newt Gingrich, Rich Nugent, Rick Scott, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty, Travis Burk, Will Weatherford

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Possible 2012 Republican Candidates Testing Waters in Florida

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: September 23, 2010 4:05 AM

Tampa will be hosting the 2012 Republican National Convention, and that fact hasn't escaped a bevy of potential presidential candidates who are eyeing the Sunshine State two years ahead of time.

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