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# election 2012

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# Hustler
Porn publisher offers $1m for dirt on White House candidate
Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler, will pay $1m to anyone who can prove an illicit sexual encounter with Texas governor Rick Perry.
# Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin used drugs and had affairs? A new biography says so
A new biography about the former Alaska governor claims she’s taken cocaine and had an affair with her husband’s former business partner.
# Republicans
Watch: The key moments as Republican presidential hopefuls debate in Florida
The latest frontrunner, Texas governor Rick Perry, came under attack from rivals wary of his healthy poll numbers.
# Not interested
In case you were wondering, George Clooney rules out presidential bid
The screen heartthrob has ruled out running for the White House as he stars in a new film where he does just that.
# Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann wants to take 100,000 Irish jobs back to the US
The US presidential candidate wants to attract American companies back home. She says there’s over 600 here, in fact there’s over 100 less than that.
# US election 2012
Perry accused of murder threats against US Federal Reserve chair
US presidential candidate Rick Perry reckons that if Ben Bernanke goes for another round of quantitative easing, it would be treasonous.
# election 2012
Obama fires rare attack on Republican presidential hopefuls
Barack Obama slams the Republican hopefuls for opposing any measures raising new taxes, even if outweighed by spending cuts.
# election 2012
Tea Party favourite Bachmann wins Election 2012 test vote in Iowa
Michele Bachman has taken the top spot in the Iowa popularity contest, with Ron Paul in second place. Meanwhile Texas Governor Rick Perry has declared his intention to run.
# Republican Party
Pawlenty and Bachmann lead sparring in Republicans' Iowa debate
Eight candidates, all vying to be the candidate who takes on Barack Obama in 2012, face off ahead of a key straw poll.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Thursday
Tough jail sentences for looters, Republican election hopefuls gear up for debate in the US, €50,000 on urinals for men caught short in Dublin, and U2 featuring… Jedward?
# election 2012
New US Republican presidential hopeful used to be on Al Gore's team
Rick Perry has previously campaigned for Democrat Al Gore, but is now the ‘rightwing’ governor of Texas. He’s thought to be an ideal Tea Party candidate.
# Ask Obama
Irish people quiz Obama on immigration and hurling as he hosts a Twitter askathon
The US president is taking questions via Twitter this afternoon…
# Pants on Fire
US presidential hopeful accused of 'pants on fire-esque' falsehoods
Hopeful for the 2012 Republican nomination Michelle Bachmann has been dropping untruth bombs quite a lot recently.
# More peas?
Pass the salt please, Mr. President
US President Barack Obama is giving his supporters the chance to join him for an intimate dinner. He’s also asked his Twitter followers what they’d like to discuss over their lasagne.
# US election 2012
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani tops poll for Republican presidential candidacy
The former New York Mayor, who became recognised worldwide following 9/11, has yet to declare his intentions but appears popular amongst Republican voters.
# Sarah Palin
'Epic' Palin film may launch 2012 presidential bid
US media jumps on house purchase in Arizona and new doc on Sarah Palin to suggest she will take a run at the White House
# US election 2012
Republican candidates for US presidential election hold first debate
The debate was largely notable for its lack of big names who declined to appear on the first debate of what is likely to be a lengthy nomination process ahead of the main election in late 2012.
# Obama
Barack Obama announces 2012 re-election bid
The US President announced his intention to run in an email, text and video message to supporters.