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# White House 2012
Republican voters kick off 2012 White House battle in Iowa
Conservative candidate Rick Santorum is surging as the first votes are cast in the contest to take on Barack Obama.
# Review 2011
Top six comebacks of 2011
Who made a comeback this year? From politicians to pop stars, we take a look at the top six.
# US Election
Republican candidate Newt Gingrich misses out on Super Tuesday ballot in own state
Gingrich failed to qualify for his state’s Super Tuesday primary ballot.
# Final Countdown
Watch: Presidential hopefuls face-off in final debate before Iowa vote
Poll frontrunners Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney saw their conservative credentials questioned in a fairly low-key affair unlike previous debates.
# US
South Carolina governor to endorse Mitt Romney
The endorsement of Nikki Haley will provide Romney with a significant boost in the State, where his rival Ndewt Gingrich is currently leading in thepolls.
# US
Arab League condemns Gingrich's Palestinian remark
The Arab League has branded the US presidential hopeful’s comment that Palestinians were an “invented” people as a racist, cheap stunt designed to get votes.
# Wanna bet?
Watch: US presidential hopeful Romney offers rival $10,000 bet
Mitt Romney was challenged by Texan evangelist Rick Perry during last night’s Republican debate – and responded with a big-money offer…
# I'm out
Herman Cain suspends US presidential campaign after affair allegations
The former chairman of Godfather’s Pizza and one-time poll topper has shelved his run for the White House.
# Emotional Times
I've just got something in my eye: GOP contenders get teary-eyed at debate
It was emotional times as half of the candidates looking to be the next US president shed tears at a debate held over the weekend…
# 2012Elections
Is waterboarding a form of torture? GOP presidential candidates aren't sure
The GOP members battling it out for the presidential nomination were at loggerheads last night about foreign policy, foreign aid and whether waterboarding is a form of torture.
# Vegas showdown
Romney and Perry clash in fiercest Republican presidential debate so far
There were fiery exchanges over big conservative issues like immigration and one candidate’s tax overhaul plan.
# 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.
# newtered?
US presidential candidate in scandal over 'fake Twitter followers'
Republican Newt Gingrich has denied allegations that he artificially inflated his online following using more than a million dummy accounts.
# Republican Party
Republican hopefuls attack Obama's record in first major debate
Seven candidates for the Republican presidential display little hostility for each other, but plenty for the president.
# Breaking Newts
Campaign fail: Newt Gingrich’s presidential run in tatters as top aides resign
The former speaker of the US House of Representatives faces a tough task to rebuild his campaign for the White House.
# US election 2012
"I'm running for president": Santorum the latest Republican candidate to enter White House race
Former senator Rick Santorum wants to protect American freedoms and says he’s ready to lead.
# Your Say
Poll: Who should be the Republican candidate in next year's US presidential election?
The race to be the next US president is already underway. Barack Obama has declared his intentions to run for re-election but who should be the Republican challenger next year?
# 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.
# United States
Gingrich joins race to contest 2012 US election
The former Speaker of the house – and adversary of Bill Clinton – formally declares himself a candidate for the Republican ticket.
LIVE
Republican Mitt Romney takes major step toward US presidential run
The Republican and multi-millionaire has formally announced a campaign exploratory committee – marking a significant step towards running for US president.