2012 Presidential Campaign, News

‘Americans Elect’ Seeks a Third Way Forward

February 29, 2012 5:32 am by: Ben Philpott

Americans Elect is using the Internet at the center of its organizing strategy. Image courtesy Americanselect.orgAmericans Elect is using the Internet at the center of its organizing strategy. Image courtesy Americanselect.org
The Republican Party continues to inch toward choosing a nominee who will run against President Barack Obama in November. But there's another group working to add a name on the ballot in all 50 states. Americans Elect was founded with more than $1 million in seed money from its chairman, Peter Ackerman. Its goal, as stated in an online video: give more people a voice in selecting the next president of the United States. “Instead of a lucky few, every voter counts,” the video says. “And instead of parties that fight each other, we're picking a president who will fight for our future." Americans Elect already has a place on the ballot in about 20 states; Texas is not one of them. National communications officer Sarah Malm says the group will have access in all 50 states by this summer. But, she adds, please don't call it a third party. "This is a process,” Malm said....
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Perry Focuses on Faith, not Latest Ads in Iowa

2012 Presidential Campaign, News, Rick Perry

Perry Focuses on Faith, not Latest Ads...

After last night's steady debate performance, Governor Rick Perry made a quick stop at an evangelical mega-church outside of Des Moines today in another attempt to court Iowa’s Christian conservatives. Speaking at two services this morning at the Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Perry spent...
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Gaffe-Prone Perry Flubs Supreme Court Answer

2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, News, Rick Perry

Gaffe-Prone Perry Flubs Supreme Court ...

Gov. Rick Perry has done it again. In an editorial board interview with the Des Moines Register on Friday, the presidential candidate whose “oops” was heard around the world » read more
Perry Hedges on Gay Soldiers Already Serving Openly

2012 Presidential Campaign, Issues, News, Rick Perry

Perry Hedges on Gay Soldiers Already S...

Gov. Rick Perry is promising to reinstate the ban on gays serving openly in the military if he’s elected president, but he’s not sure yet what to do with the ones who have already come out of the closet. This summer, President Obama certified that the U.S. military was ready to end its...
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In New Ad, Struggling Perry Stokes Culture Wars

2012 Presidential Campaign, News, Rick Perry

In New Ad, Struggling Perry Stokes Cul...

Gov. Rick Perry, struggling to revive his presidential campaign, is stoking the culture wars with an edgy new TV ad railing against policies that allow gays to serve openly in the military but keep overt religious displays out of public schools. “I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a...
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Ethics Watchdogs Focusing on Perry Campaign

2012 Presidential Campaign, Issues, News, Rick Perry

Ethics Watchdogs Focusing on Perry Cam...

Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential campaign has come under some scrutiny for how it’s paid for some campaign travel and for the governor’s security. There are also questions about whether Perry was making presidential campaign phone calls from his office before he declared his candidacy. Let's...
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Anti-Washington Perry Heading to Capitol Hill

News, Rick Perry

Anti-Washington Perry Heading to Capit...

It could prove an awkward encounter for Gov. Rick Perry as he heads to Washington on Wednesday to appear at a presidential candidate forum and meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill — lawmakers whose work hours and salaries he has proposed slashing. Perry's campaign will hit the city he vows to...
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Herman Cain Suspends GOP Campaign

2012 Presidential Campaign, News

Herman Cain Suspends GOP Campaign

Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has suspended his bid for the White House. NPR quotes the Associated Press as saying Cain was leaving the race, "to avoid continued news coverage of allegations of sexual misconduct that is hurtful to his family. "I am suspending my presidential...
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Cold Night, Hot Debate in Iowa

2012 Presidential Campaign, Debates, Rick Perry

Cold Night, Hot Debate in Iowa

If you're every wondering just who the current GOP front runner is...just watch a debate. 6 GOP Presidential hopefuls took the stage for the ABC News debate at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa Saturday night. But it was Newt Gingrich who took the vast majority of punches. ABC moderators...
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Commissioner Strategizes for Agriculture Industry

Issues, News

Commissioner Strategizes for Agricultu...

Record summer heat, wildfires and the ongoing drought made this one of the roughest years for the Texas agriculture industry. Early estimates show cash losses for agriculture producers exceeded $5 billion, according to Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, who gave a speech on the state of the...
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High in the Polls, Ron Paul Remains a Long Shot

2012 Presidential Campaign, News

High in the Polls, Ron Paul Remains a ...

Just four weeks away from the nation’s first caucuses, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul is sitting near the top of several polls in Iowa. But even with his large war chest and loyal base, many doubt the longtime lawmaker could be the Republican...
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PolitiFact Puts Perry Claim Among Year’s Worst

2012 Presidential Campaign, News, Rick Perry

PolitiFact Puts Perry Claim Among Year...

Rick Perry has not won the Republican political nomination, but one of his climate claims has been nominated to be PolitiFact’s lie of the year. Gardner Selby of PolitiFact Texas and the Austin American-Statesman talks with KUT’s Nathan Bernier about the contest, in which PolitiFact in...
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Ron Paul Running Second in Iowa

2012 Presidential Campaign, News

Ron Paul Running Second in Iowa

Less than a month before the Iowa Republican Caucus, Texas Rep. Ron Paul is second in the most recent opinion polls. Paul is polling at 18 percent among likely Iowa Caucus voters in three different polls published in the last five days. Depending on which one you look at, Paul trails Newt...
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Sunday Roundup December 4, 2011

2012 Presidential Campaign, News, Rick Perry

Sunday Roundup December 4, 2011

The 100-plus degree days of just a few months ago seem so far away, now that damp, cool weather have drifted into Central Texas. Temperatures will continue to fall into the 40s today, after a strong cold front swung through the area early this morning. Look out for overnight temperatures in the 30s...
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Perry: Liberals Say “Faith is a Sign of Weakness”

2012 Presidential Campaign, News, Rick Perry

Perry: Liberals Say “Faith is a ...

By Evan Smith, Texas Tribune In a new ad airing today in Iowa and apparently intended to appeal to conservative evangelicals, Rick Perry talks openly about his faith — and says liberals believe "faith is a sign of weakness."...
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