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Tommy Thompson Withdrawals Presidential Bid After Straw Poll
2007-08-14 08:06:00 Tommy Thompson waits to be introduced by the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames, Iowa. REUTERS/Joshua Lott Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson withdrew from the presidential race on Sunday after a disappointing sixth place finish in the Iowa Republican straw poll. Thompson bet it all on the straw poll hoping a decent finish there would be a sign that his campaign was turning around but he lost that bet. The poll on Saturday placed him ahead of candidates who decided either not to show up to the event or they have not even entered the race yet. Duncan Hunter and John Cox also finished behind Thompson with less than 1% which is about where they have been polling. Thompson said if he did not finish in the top two in Saturday?s straw poll that he would withdrawal from the race. ?I have no regrets about running. I felt my record as governor of Wisconsin and secretary of Health and Human Services gave me the experience I needed to serve as president, but I respect t...
John Cox is still alive?
2007-08-09 17:12:00 “WILL SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK AT ME?” COX SAYS IN NEW VIDEO Apparently. And he’s begging for attention. SCHotline today linked to a poorly-done but kind of funny video by Chicago businessman/nut job and wannabe-presidential candidate John Cox. By “kind of funny” we mean that Cox is insane and this video is offers a humorous glance ...
Hunter Finally Starts Campaign in Iowa by Hiring Cox?s Former Staff
2007-07-21 22:44:00 Duncan Hunter decided, months after other campaigns started making pushes in Iowa, that he should do the same. From a press release we received today: Get Ready Iowans…Here Comes Duncan (Des Moines, Iowa)…Duncan Hunter’s Presidential campaign has officially begun in Iowa with the announcement of a statewide director during his campaign swing through in Iowa this weekend ...
By: 2008 Central
John Cox on the Show!!!
2007-06-19 15:54:00 Republican Candidate for President, John Cox will be on the show tonight at 7:00 pm ET. Cox is a Businessman from Illinois and Former Republican Party Chairman for Cook County. John Cox will answer many questions about Issues That America faces on an every day basis and also why he should be the next president. Visit the show link at www.blogtalkradio.com/politicso-ne to Listen LIVE. You can also check the schedule and listen to archived shows by going to the link above as well. So tune in tonight and call 718-664-6883 and press 1 to ask any questions :)Visit John Cox Campaign at www.cox2008.com
Republican Wednesday Afternoon Roundup
2007-06-13 21:07:00 Duncan Hunter Hunter is, unsurprsingly, a hawk on potential conflict with Iran. Hunter praised Gen. Pace, on his way out as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, for his service. Hunter is still getting negative reviews for his defending of earmarks to build a plane the Navy didn’t want, as I wrote about yesterday. Fred Thompson Fred Thompson was on Leno ...
By: 2008 Central
Rethinking Inclusion: John Cox and the Republican Debates
2007-05-23 01:01:00 (image: enterstageright) We’ve received quite a reaction to our Petition Against Ron Paul’s Inclusion in Future Republican Presidential Debates. Paul’s following yields a particular class of people (ehmm), and thus we saw the intellectually dishonest charges of censorship coming a mile away. But I’ve been reconsidering inclusion in the Republican party’s presidential debates, not for any sympathy ...
By: postpolitical
Fox News? ?First-In-The-South? Republican Primary Debate
2007-05-15 19:07:00 Fox News will be hosting a Republican Primary Debate in South Carolina this evening (May 15, 2007). It will air live on the Fox News Channel at 9pm and will be moderated by Brit Hume and Chris Wallace. Be sure to check out 2008 Central throughout the day for pre-debate notes, liveblogging the debate and post debate ...
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John Cox Sues Fox News For Debate Exclusion
2007-05-11 19:22:00 Republican candidate John Cox is suing Fox News for excluding him from next week’s “First In The South” Republican Primary Debate. Cox is claiming that his name was left off the only poll used to determine eligibility. In the lawsuit, Cox is requesting an injunction, which if granted would delay next week’s debate. ...
By: 2008 Central
Republican Roundup
2007-04-25 06:35:00 Duncan Hunter Duncan Hunter was interviewed, and had this to say about a fair tax: DH: First, lets take the last one first. I?m a sponsor of the Fair Tax. Now we spend about $250 billion a year plus preparing, defending and shaping our lives around the tax code of the United States. That?s money that doesn?t ...
By: 2008 Central
Romney, Huckabee Do Well in SC Straw Polls
2007-04-22 19:27:00 Straw polls were held at county GOP conventions in South Carolina this weekend, and Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee were the biggest winners. In Greenville County, the most populous county in the state, Mitt Romney won with 132 out of 441 votes cast. Mike Huckabee came in second with 111 votes, and Duncan Hunter third with ...
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2008 Central ANNOUNCEMENT: Exclusive Interview With John Cox
2007-03-20 00:30:00 2008 Central has received an exclusive interview with Republican presidential hopeful John Cox. This interview will take place on March 21, 2007. If you have any questions you’d like us to ask Mr. Cox, please email us (or post the question in the comments section).
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