GOP presidential nomination

Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney debate on Feb. 22, 2012 in Mesa, Ariz. (credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

GOP Operatives Expressing Concern About Romney, Santorum

Mitt Romney may lead in delegates and Rick Santorum might have momentum, but neither of the two leading Republican presidential candidates is having an easy time exciting even his own voters.

2012/03/19

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife Ann Romney arrive for a town hall-style meeting at the Sullivan Community Center Gymnasium on March 18, 2012 in Vernon Hills, Ill. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Ann Romney: Time For Husband’s Rivals To Quit Race

Mitt Romney’s increasingly confident campaign is intensifying calls — publicly and privately — for his Republican opponents to concede defeat in the presidential nomination battle, even before Illinois voters have their say Tuesday in the campaign’s next big contest.

2012/03/19

Rick Santorum (left) and Mitt Romney look to win delegates during tonight's primary races in Michigan and Arizona. (credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

You Gotta Have Faith: Is Religion Playing Major Role In GOP Primary?

Religion is playing a prominent role in this GOP primary.

2012/03/16

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich speaks to an election night party on March 13, 2012 in Birmingham, Ala. (credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Gingrich: ‘I’ll Be With You In Tampa’

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says there’s probably no circumstance that would lead him to pull out of the Republican presidential sweepstakes before the party’s August nominating convention.

2012/03/16

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters during a campaign stop on March 13, 2012 in Kirkwood, Mo. (credit: Whitney Curtis/Getty Images)

Dems Jump On Romney’s Plan To ‘Get Rid Of’ Planned Parenthood

A coordinated attack by Democrats on Mitt Romney’s plan to “get rid of” Planned Parenthood to help balance the federal budget is part of a larger campaign to ensure that Romney and other Republicans lose credibility with female voters.

2012/03/15

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum addresses supporters after winning the both Alabama and Mississippi primaries on March 13, 2012 in Lafayette, La. (credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Santorum Fails To Gain Ground In Race For Delegates Despite Primary Wins

Rick Santorum won Republican presidential primaries in Alabama and Mississippi but he didn’t gain any ground in the race for delegates against frontrunner Mitt Romney.

2012/03/14

Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich participate in the Florida Republican Presidential Debate on Jan. 26, 2012 at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. (credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Study: Proposed Tax Cuts By Gingrich, Santorum Would Explode National Debt

Massive tax cuts proposed by GOP presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum would cause the national debt to explode while Mitt Romney’s budget plan could generate red ink in line with current projections, according to a new study released Thursday.

2012/02/23