Primaries

Mitt Romney in New Hampshire: Lots of Buzz but No Announcement -- Yet

Romney, who was governor in next-door Massachusetts, ran a close second in the 2008 New Hampshire Primary. Winning the state's 2012 contest will be a must, if he chooses to run again.

Rep. Michele Bachmann to Headline New Hampshire Fundraiser

The third-term congresswoman, a tea part favorite and likely presidential candidate, will appear at a big ticket brunch for the New Hampshire Republican State Committee.

Tea Party Candidate Jamie Radtke Hopes to Beat George Allen in Virginia

Veteran Sen. Dick Lugar Gets Challenge From the Right in Indiana

Lugar, 78, has made it clear he will seek a seventh term -- and he's already raised $2.4 million for his campaign. But his GOP primary foe, state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, will likely have the support of the tea party.

Presidential Primaries: Why We Need a Better Way to Pick Nominees

The state-vs.-state nominating system is chaotic. A methodical, rational process would involve more voters in the choice of presidential candidates.

Michele Bachmann, After House Budget Vote, Takes a Victory Lap in a 'GOP Paradise'

Bachmann says she hasn't made a decision yet on whether to seek the GOP presidential nomination, but she is one of a long list of Republicans who are visiting this first-in-the-South primary state.

Mitt Romney's New Hampshire Problem

Mitt Romney declined to endorse 2010 Senate contender Ovide Lamontagne, who narrowly lost the GOP primary in New Hampshire to Kelly Ayotte. Now, it is Romney, a likely presidential candidate, who needs support in the Granite State. But it appears Lamontagne -- or at least some Lamontagne supporters -- still feel betrayed.

Nevada GOP Senate Fight Brewing as John Ensign Challenger Emerges

A poll show Rep. Dean Heller with a 15-point lead over Ensign, who is facing an ethics investigation on Capitol Hill in the aftermath of an affair he had with the wife of his former top aide.