Republicans vs Democrats

Once again a division has been set between the Republicans and Democrats. While Clinton and Obama team up, John McCain and Mitt Romney join hands to fight against the Democrats.

-Young

County Republicans are uncertain about whom to back in 2008 presidential race

If things appear jumbled in the democratic corner, just look into the republican side. Things look pretty scrambled, and there doesn’t seem to be one front runner.

-Justin

Romney Immigration Position Could Hurt in Florida

Since Romney is taking a stance against the immigration bill proposed by the Senate, the possibility of having Jeb Bush as a running mate is definitely damaged.

-Sean A

Edwards, Giuliani report multimillion-dollar incomes for 2006

This article was written by Dan Morain for the Los Angeles Times.

Three top contenders for president — including Romney, the richest — have yet to submit financial disclosure statements. The Obamas made nearly $1 million…Republican presidential candidate Rudolph W. Giuliani earned $16 million last year — including $11.4 million in speaking fees — and Democratic contender John Edwards’ income topped $7 million, the candidates’ financial disclosure statements released Wednesday show.

-Katie

GOP candidates moving to the right on immigration

An article from the Washington Post notes that Republican candidates are talking much less about legalization when it comes to immigration for fear of alienating their base.

Activists on both sides of the debate say the presidential candidates are becoming more conservative on the issue, believing that GOP primary voters who will decide the Republican nomination want tougher positions on how to deal with illegal immigrants.

-Blythe

Romney says voters will accept a Mormon

Romney was on 60 minutes discussing the topic of polygomy and the effect it could have on voters decision. He discusses the topic by trying to explain his religion and acknowledges that people have some bad blood with its history.

-Sean A

Bloomberg: Neutral in 2008

One of the most powerful men in America has decided not to endorse anyone for president. Odd considering that Giuliani backed him in his race for mayor and seeing that Bloomberg is a Republican. My opinion is that he’s just a little to scared of what the far-left leaning constituents of New York think.

-Justin

Romney and Sharpton Clash Over Mormonism

This article from the Washington Post reported that…

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and civil rights activist Al Sharpton traded angry, racially charged accusations yesterday, with Romney alleging that Sharpton had uttered “bigoted” comments about Mormonism.

Posted by Ashley W.

Romney Reaches to the Christian Right

This article from the Washington Post reports on 2008 presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the graduation speech that he gave at Regent University.

Romney…expounded on conservative themes such as the importance of child-rearing and marriage and the presence of evil in the world.

-Ashley W

Mitt Romney talking about his religion

I have been interested in hearing about Mitt Romney because of his Mormon faith. Personally I’m not Mormon but hearing that a candidate is, is interesting because I have been wondering what the role that his faith will have on the election. The article discusses his religion and the religion other politicians. It also states that Romney has said that not all Mormon’s will vote for Romney because the division of the country runs just as deep as between the Mormon population.