Republican http://www.npr.org Republican en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:46:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Republican http://www.npr.org Perry Sees 'No Viable Path Forward': The Fall Of A Once Promising Front-Runner Rick Perry garnered instant front-runner status in some polls when he joined the GOP presidential race. But he slid to the back of the pack after embarrassing debate performances. All along, his bid for the nomination seemed outsize. So, too, were the expectations, which ended Thursday. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/03/144648762/perry-sees-no-viable-path-forward-the-fall-of-a-once-promising-front-runner?ft=1&f=125951073 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/03/144648762/perry-sees-no-viable-path-forward-the-fall-of-a-once-promising-front-runner?ft=1&f=125951073 Rick Perry garnered instant front-runner status in some polls when he joined the GOP presidential race. But he slid to the back of the pack after embarrassing debate performances. All along, his bid for the nomination seemed outsize. So, too, were the expectations, which ended Thursday.

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]]> College Republicans In N.H. Say Candidates Should Stop Playing Dumb The theme of the 2012 GOP presidential contest has been dissatisfaction with the candidates, and a rollicking battle for the honor of being the anti-Mitt Romney. Curious about what young conservatives are saying about the race, we asked editors at <em>The Dartmouth Review</em> in Hanover, N.H. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/05/144737382/young-conservatives-in-new-hampshire-a-conversation-at-the-dartmouth-review?ft=1&f=125951073 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/05/144737382/young-conservatives-in-new-hampshire-a-conversation-at-the-dartmouth-review?ft=1&f=125951073 The theme of the 2012 GOP presidential contest has been dissatisfaction with the candidates, and a rollicking battle for the honor of being the anti-Mitt Romney. Curious about what young conservatives are saying about the race, we asked editors at The Dartmouth Review in Hanover, N.H.

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]]> 2012 GOP Presidential Primary Season Designed To Slow Emergence Of Winner Unlike GOP presidential primary seasons of the past, the one that begins in Iowa Tuesday was actually designed to slow down the emergence of a winner by stretching out the calendar and altering the delegate allocation rules. It will take until March 24 to allocate a bare majority of the delegates. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/02/144555264/2012-gop-presidential-primary-season-designed-to-slow-emergence-of-winner?ft=1&f=125951073 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/02/144555264/2012-gop-presidential-primary-season-designed-to-slow-emergence-of-winner?ft=1&f=125951073 Unlike GOP presidential primary seasons of the past, the one that begins in Iowa Tuesday was actually designed to slow down the emergence of a winner by stretching out the calendar and altering the delegate allocation rules. It will take until March 24 to allocate a bare majority of the delegates.

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]]> No, GOP Doesn't Mean 'Government Of The People' A lot of times when writing a headline on an article or post in which Republicans are mentioned, journalists will use the abbreviation "GOP" because it fits a tight spot a lot more readily than R-e-p-u-b-l-i-c-a-n.But it turns out a lot of people have had no idea that the three letters are an abbreviation for the party's historic nickname, the Grand Old Party. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/10/03/141016827/no-gop-doesnt-mean-government-of-the-people?ft=1&f=125951073 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/10/03/141016827/no-gop-doesnt-mean-government-of-the-people?ft=1&f=125951073 A lot of times when writing a headline on an article or post in which Republicans are mentioned, journalists will use the abbreviation "GOP" because it fits a tight spot a lot more readily than R-e-p-u-b-l-i-c-a-n.But it turns out a lot of people have had no idea that the three letters are an abbreviation for the party's historic nickname, the Grand Old Party.

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]]> Anatomy Of The Elephant A few of our favorite -- Republican -- things. A glossary of terms for the elephants. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/11/anatomy_of_the_elephant_1.html?ft=1&f=125951073 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/11/anatomy_of_the_elephant_1.html?ft=1&f=125951073 A few of our favorite -- Republican -- things. A glossary of terms for the elephants.

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]]> Identity Politics! Hmmm... Am "I" My Vote? Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/10/identity_politics_hmmm.html?ft=1&f=125951073 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/10/identity_politics_hmmm.html?ft=1&f=125951073 Am "I" My Vote?

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]]> Romney: The End Gov. Mitt Romney pulls out of the Republican race, what does it mean for the rest of the field and the party? Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/02/romney_the_end.html?ft=1&f=125951073 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/02/romney_the_end.html?ft=1&f=125951073 Gov. Mitt Romney pulls out of the Republican race, what does it mean for the rest of the field and the party?

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