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Reports: Interest groups playing expanded role in 2012 elections

Marcos Restrepo | 02.03.12 | 12:45 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article

Broadcast media still dominates the world of political campaign ads, which are financed more than ever by interest groups that will play an increasing role in the 2012 presidential election, according to media reports issued this week. More…

Romney’s education agenda based on standardized tests, school choice

Marcos Restrepo | 01.05.12 | 1:08 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
Mitt Romney, the GOP presidential candidate who edged out an eight-vote victory over Rick Santorum in the Iowa caucuses, has a long track record on education that includes standardized testing and accountability, charter schools and school vouchers.
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Bachmann bows out of 2012 presidential race

Virginia Chamlee | 01.05.12 | 8:20 am | The Florida Independent | View Article

On the heels of her poor showing in the Iowa caucuses, Michele Bachmann has announced that she is ending her campaign to become the Republican nominee for president. More…

Romney edges Santorum in Iowa

Virginia Chamlee | 01.04.12 | 10:41 am | The Florida Independent | View Article

Would-be Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney edged his opponent Rick Santorum by a hair during the Iowa caucuses — defeating him by only eight votes. The Republican Party has deemed it the closest-ever margin of victory in a Republican presidential contest.
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Ron Paul finished a close third, More…

Vander Plaats endorses Santorum for Iowa Caucuses

The Family Leader president 'has endorsed a losing candidate,' says One Iowa executive director.
| 12.20.11 | 3:05 pm | View Article

Bob Vander Plaats, head of Iowa’s Family Research Council affiliate the Family Leader More…, an organization opposed to rights for LGBT Iowans, endorsed Rick Santorum for the Iowa Caucuses on Tuesday. The Family Leader had previously declined to endorse any candidate in the GOP Caucuses, but Vander Plaats decided to

Physicians criticize Huckabee’s personhood-promoting ‘Gift of Life’

Virginia Chamlee | 12.19.11 | 12:42 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
Partnering with Citizens United, former presidential contender and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is promoting “fetal personhood” by narrating Gift of Life, a film that promotes legislative action meant to overturn the landmark abortion rights act Roe v. Wade. The board chair of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health argues More…

Former congressman who says Muslim Brotherhood is behind Occupy Wall Street endorses Gingrich

Ashley Lopez | 12.15.11 | 3:57 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
Mother Jones reports that presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has received an endorsement from former Rep. Fred Grandy, R-Iowa, an anti-Islam activist. More…

Florida senator reintroduces ‘Ag Gag’ bill

Brett Ader | 12.09.11 | 10:38 am | The Florida Independent | View Article
Florida state Sen. Jim Norman, R-Tampa, has reintroduced legislation to stop animal rights activists from obtaining photographic records of farming operations in Florida.
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