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• Cain says harassment claims have affected support

  November 27, 2011 12:00 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain acknowledges slipping from the top tier of candidates while addressing accusations of sexual harassment and confusion about his policy stands. The Georgia businessman insists his campaign is sound and supporters remain onboard what he calls the "Cain train." Cain has denied the... more »

• Gingrich: Cain handling allegations well, so far

  November 11, 2011 12:11 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says rival Herman Cain has handled the sexual harassment allegations against him well so far. But Gingrich is unsure what would happen if more accusations surface. Gingrich, a former GOP House speaker, says Cain seems to have satisfied most people so far... more »

• GOP hopeful Perry heads to Letterman

  November 10, 2011 12:55 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Republican presidential contender Rick Perry will laugh about his debate performance with David Letterman. The Texas governor is scheduled to appear on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Thursday to talk about his brain freeze a day earlier on stage with his GOP rivals. He... more »

• Gingrich, Cain face off in sideline debate

  November 5, 2011 12:02 PM

  (AP) - Presidential candidate Herman Cain is hoping a head-to-head debate with rival Newt Gingrich will turn the page on a politically troublesome week he spent dealing with allegations of sexual harassment. Saturday night's debate in Texas is supposed to focus on issues such as Social Security and Medicare. Organizers... more »

• Herman Cain set for Jimmy Kimmel show Monday

  November 4, 2011 9:02 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Herman Cain is taking his campaign to a new platform: late-night television. ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" said Friday that the Republican presidential hopeful will be a guest on the show Monday. Cain may be in need of a few laughs with Kimmel. Although Cain has risen... more »

• Bachmann exaggerates directive in her criticism

  October 28, 2011 8:16 PM

  DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says the Obama administration is striking all references to Islam from Justice Department training manuals, an exaggeration of a directive from federal officials to evaluate procedures for religious and cultural sensitivity. The Minnesota congresswoman is equating the effort to removing suspicion... more »

• Bachmann brushes off idea she's given up on NH

  October 23, 2011 1:31 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is brushing off the idea that her campaign is all but giving up on winning the New Hampshire primary. The Associated Press reported last week that an exodus in New Hampshire cost Bachmann her staff in the first-in-the-nation primary state. The Minnesota... more »

• Perry: Domestic energy production linked to jobs

  October 14, 2011 11:59 AM

  0WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry says his plan to expand domestic energy production could bring the United States more than a million new jobs. Perry, the Texas governor, released an energy proposal Friday that would open up federal lands, including Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge,... more »

• Subdued Perry tries to steady campaign in Iowa

  October 9, 2011 5:39 PM

  ORANGE CITY, Iowa (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry has lost some of his swagger. The Texas governor is campaigning in a more subdued and cautious tone after falling in polls in the wake of poor debate performances last month. The campaign's next debate is Tuesday. Perry stuck carefully... more »

• Romney unveils economic plan ahead of Obama speech

  September 6, 2011 4:59 AM

  NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP ) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is calling for lowering the corporate tax rate and eliminating capital gains taxes for middle-class Americans. In a Tuesday opinion piece in USA Today, Romney gives 59 economic proposals to lift the struggling economy and create jobs. He'll... more »

• Pawlenty blasts Bachmann's "nonexistent' record

  July 10, 2011 7:22 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says 2012 rival Michele Bachmann has a "nonexistent" record of accomplishment during her three terms in Congress. Pawlenty, who's behind in the polls and lagging in fundraising, says that as a former Minnesota governor, he has executive experience and achieved results under... more »

• Gingrich announcing 2012 bid on Wed.

  May 9, 2011 12:32 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - A spokesman for Newt Gingrich says the former House speaker will announce Wednesday he is running for president. Rick Tyler said Gingrich will make the announcement by Facebook and Twitter. He will give an interview to Fox News later that night. Gingrich will offer his... more »

• Elizabeth Edwards separates from husband

  January 27, 2010 4:50 PM

  A friend says Elizabeth Edwards has separated from her husband, two-time presidential candidate John Edwards. Andrea Purse tells The Associated Press on behalf of Elizabeth Edwards that the couple has separated. Purse released a statement Wednesday that says Elizabeth is moving on with her life and wants to put... more »