NPR: 2012 presidential race https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=135629748 2012 presidential race en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:22:53 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: 2012 presidential race https://www.npr.org/tags/135629748/2012-presidential-race What The Democrats' Do-Over Really Says About Party Platforms Democrats had to make some hasty and awkward changes to their 2012 platform. The GOP platform passed smoothly but contains some controversial language. Important as it is to set down in writing what a political party believes in, it has become increasingly verboten to talk about it too publicly. There are two big reasons why. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:28:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/09/06/160668087/what-the-democrats-do-over-really-says-about-party-platforms https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/09/06/160668087/what-the-democrats-do-over-really-says-about-party-platforms Democrats had to make some hasty and awkward changes to their 2012 platform. The GOP platform passed smoothly but contains some controversial language. Important as it is to set down in writing what a political party believes in, it has become increasingly verboten to talk about it too publicly. There are two big reasons why.

]]> Ron Elving Bloomberg Pollster Defends Survey Showing Obama With Big Lead Bloomberg set off something of a firestorm with a poll that found President Obama leading Mitt Romney by 13 points, when most polls show the race much tighter. Now, the pollster is offering a point-by-point explanation. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:09:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/06/22/155530608/bloomberg-pollster-defends-survey-showing-obama-with-big-lead https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/06/22/155530608/bloomberg-pollster-defends-survey-showing-obama-with-big-lead Bloomberg set off something of a firestorm with a poll that found President Obama leading Mitt Romney by 13 points, when most polls show the race much tighter. Now, the pollster is offering a point-by-point explanation.

]]> Liz Halloran Can Too Much Campaign Coverage Cause Heartbreak? It's only January, but according to a recent survey many Americans think the 2012 presidential campaign is getting too much coverage. Judging by our inbox, many of you think so. We even got a break-up letter from a listener. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:38:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2012/01/12/145133310/can-too-much-campaign-coverage-cause-heartbreak https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2012/01/12/145133310/can-too-much-campaign-coverage-cause-heartbreak

It's only January, but according to a recent survey many Americans think the 2012 presidential campaign is getting too much coverage. Judging by our inbox, many of you think so. We even got a break-up letter from a listener.

]]> Edward Schumacher-Matos Signs Of Gloom At Perry's New Hampshire Headquarters The crash-and-burn nature of the Texas governor's campaign was on display at his headquarters in Manchester. There was no one at the front desk, no volunteers making phone calls, just a landscape of largely empty offices and a stack of enormous Perry signs. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/07/144815889/signs-of-gloom-at-perrys-new-hampshire-headquarters https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/07/144815889/signs-of-gloom-at-perrys-new-hampshire-headquarters

The crash-and-burn nature of the Texas governor's campaign was on display at his headquarters in Manchester. There was no one at the front desk, no volunteers making phone calls, just a landscape of largely empty offices and a stack of enormous Perry signs.

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]]> Liz Halloran Pawlenty Endorses Romney; GOP Contenders Debate Tonight The former Minnesota governor was the first major candidate to drop out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination. He says Romney has "the unique qualifications" to be president. Tonight, GOP contenders debate in Florida. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:15:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/12/140394133/pawlenty-endorses-romney-gop-contenders-debate-tonight https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/12/140394133/pawlenty-endorses-romney-gop-contenders-debate-tonight The former Minnesota governor was the first major candidate to drop out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination. He says Romney has "the unique qualifications" to be president. Tonight, GOP contenders debate in Florida.

]]> Mark Memmott Powell Isn't Sure He'll Support Obama In 2012 Race It was a big story when former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. So it's news that this weekend Powell said he hasn't decided if he will vote for Obama in 2012. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:15:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/08/29/140031336/powell-isnt-sure-hell-support-obama-in-2012-race https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/08/29/140031336/powell-isnt-sure-hell-support-obama-in-2012-race Face the Nation.'/>

It was a big story when former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. So it's news that this weekend Powell said he hasn't decided if he will vote for Obama in 2012.

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]]> Mark Memmott Gingrich, No Unifier Even Inside GOP, Decides To Run Gingrich will enter the race with a level of name recognition other candidates would love to have.Of course, not all of that recognition is positive. His infidelities are well known and should make it harder for him to get social conservatives on his side. Mon, 09 May 2011 14:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/05/09/136139151/gingrich-no-unifier-even-inside-gop-decides-to-run https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/05/09/136139151/gingrich-no-unifier-even-inside-gop-decides-to-run

Gingrich will enter the race with a level of name recognition other candidates would love to have.Of course, not all of that recognition is positive. His infidelities are well known and should make it harder for him to get social conservatives on his side.

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]]> Frank James Trump Is Serious About Running For President, Columnist Krauthammer Says "This is not just a feint," Krauthammer said on Fox News' <em>Hannity</em> about Trump's much-hyped talk about seeking the GOP nomination. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/04/22/135629713/trump-is-serious-about-running-for-president-columnist-krauthammer-says https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/04/22/135629713/trump-is-serious-about-running-for-president-columnist-krauthammer-says

"This is not just a feint," Krauthammer said on Fox News' Hannity about Trump's much-hyped talk about seeking the GOP nomination.

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