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Extend or end it? GOP voters torn over best route
To hear some weary rank-and-file Republicans tell it, the increasingly bitter fight for the party’s presidential nomination can’t end quickly enough.
Santorum asks Spokane Valley crowd to ‘speak conservatively’
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum appealed to Washingtonians to “reset” the presidential race on Saturday just in time for Super Tuesday.
Washington caucuses last stop before Super Tuesday
The fight to emerge as the Republican challenger to Barack Obama turns next to Washington state — a Democratic bastion known not just for majestic mountain ranges and good coffee, but also for independent-minded voters.
Democrats target Romney
Democrats target Romney
Santorum campaign hoping for help from Gingrich
Short on money and staff, Rick Santorum needs help to remain a viable threat to front-runner Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. One strategist hopes it will come from another rival, Newt Gingrich.
State caucuses to set tone for Super Tuesday vote
With the primaries in Arizona and Michigan history, the focus on the race to capture the Republican presidential nomination turns to Washington, and its position could be crucial. That’s because it’s the final chance for candidates to get momentum before the all-important Super Tuesday showdown in 10 states, including Idaho, on Tuesday.
Romney takes Arizona; Michigan still in play
Mitt Romney coasted to victory in the Arizona primary Tuesday night and vied with rival Rick Santorum for supremacy in Michigan in a Republican presidential race as unsettled as the day it began.
Paul and Santorum coming to Inland Northwest (again)
Paul and Santorum coming to Inland Northwest (again)
GOP wave to bring Gingrich
The latest GOP presidential candidate to book an event in Spokane arguably has had the most impact on local and state politics: Newt Gingrich. The former Georgia congressman has a rally at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane. It’s open to the public with no entry fee, a campaign spokesman said.
Romney’s son defends dad’s health care record
Romney’s son defends dad’s health care record
Gingrich coming to Spokane
Gingrich coming to Spokane
Spin Control: Nethercutt weighs in on presidential candidates
With presidential candidates making their quadrennial stops in the Inland Northwest ahead of the caucuses, Republican voters might be wondering how to pick among the four remaining candidates. After all, none of the four has very strong connections to the region, or has spent much time in the area when not on the campaign trail. And some haven’t made even so much as a pit stop here yet.
Sunday Spin: Does familiarity breed endorsement?
Sunday Spin: Does familiarity breed endorsement?
A Romney coming Tuesday (not Mitt)
A Romney coming Tuesday (not Mitt)
Paul revs up receptive crowd
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul may not have won a state primary yet, but he remains a favorite to win Spokane County. A standing-room-only crowd of about 2,300 shouted their support for Paul during his 45-minute speech Friday evening at the Spokane Convention Center.
Hear Paul on gay marriage, pot, Maine’s caucus, McMorris Rodgers and more
Hear Paul on gay marriage, pot, Maine’s caucus, McMorris Rodgers and more
Paul rally shows his support still strong in Spokane County
Paul rally shows his support still strong in Spokane County
Where Condon and GOP-leaning city leaders stand on race for president
Where Condon and GOP-leaning city leaders stand on race for president
GOP candidates put Northwest on campaign tours
Like many presidential election years, the Inland Northwest is becoming a stop on the campaign trail as the Washington and Idaho caucuses approach. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul will be in Spokane Friday for a 7:30 p.m. rally at the Spokane Convention Center. His visit follows by just three days a stop in Coeur d’Alene by GOP rival Rick Santorum.
Santorum touts electability to crowd of 600 in Idaho
Rick Santorum on Tuesday became the first presidential candidate to visit the Inland Northwest, just as national polls showed him at the top of the Republican field. In response to questions from reporters after a speech, Santorum downplayed the polls, noting that he had de-emphasized the same polls in recent weeks when they showed him behind.