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The Bullpen - Politcal Coverage

Gingrich buys TV time to talk gas prices ahead of Super Tuesday

11:09 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Republican Newt Gingrich is taking his campaign's recent focus on reducing energy costs and boosting domestic production to the airwaves with a 30-minute infomercial-style address.

25% of super PAC money comes from just 5 donors

9:20 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Five wealthy people have donated nearly $1 of every $4 flowing to the super PACs raising unlimited money in this year's presidential race.

State lawmakers eye vote on charter schools

8:15 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Georgia GOP lawmakers are trying to rally support as they prepare for another House vote on a constitutional amendment that would let the state create charter schools.

Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads

6:56 AM, Feb 22, 2012

A new survey shows that a surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither candidate is faring well against President Barack Obama.

DOWNTOWN | Abortion debate flares in Ga. legislature

2:52 PM, Feb 21, 2012

As a Republican lawmaker seeks to tighten rules on when a woman can get an abortion, a Democratic lawmaker is protesting the move by introducing a bill limiting vasectomies.

The Republican Frontrunner: GOP savior today, gone tomorrow

8:53 AM, Feb 21, 2012

With 76 delegates up for grabs, the most of any state in play on March 6, Georgia has gained added attention from candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.

Gingrich woos with prospect of $2 gas

7:27 AM, Feb 21, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is dangling the prospect of gas as low as $2 a gallon if he's elected.

Gingrich aide: Ex speaker has 'staying power'

12:35 AM, Feb 21, 2012

Newt Gingrich's deputy campaign manager says the former House speaker has "tremendous staying power" in the Republican presidential sweepstakes.

CUMMING | RAW VIDEO: Rick Santorum in Forsyth County Sunday night

7:58 AM, Feb 20, 2012

Rick Santorum campaigned Sunday night at First Redeemer Church in Forsyth County. 

Callista Gingrich goes solo in new campaign strategy

8:14 PM, Feb 18, 2012

"Republican women, in particular, are really drawn to her," said political analyst and blogger Patricia Murphy. 

Gingrich pins hopes on Georgia victory

8:10 PM, Feb 18, 2012

Stimulus marks expensive birthday; is it worth it?

11:25 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Three years after the beginning of the Stimulus program, the state of Georgia has received $7 billion, and it is impossible to tell just how many jobs the program has created in the state. The bigger question to be asked is if it was worth it.

CNN cancels Georgia debate after Romney, Paul drop out

4:46 PM, Feb 16, 2012

CNN has called off a GOP presidential debate scheduled for March 1 in Georgia after Mitt Romney and Ron Paul said they would not attend.

Actress apologizes for appearing in controversial ad

2:31 PM, Feb 16, 2012

Actress Lisa Chen, 21, has apologized for appearing in a television ad for a Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan.

Do political ads tell the truth?

11:53 AM, Feb 16, 2012

An ad for Mitt Romney makes several claims about Newt Gingrich, but are the accusations true?

CUMMING | Santorum to campaign in Ga. on Sunday

11:12 AM, Feb 16, 2012

Rick Santorum will campaign in Georgia on Sunday, speaking at First Redeemer Church in Forsyth County.

Gingrich hopes for another campaign resurrection

3:41 AM, Feb 16, 2012

Newt Gingrich insists another resurrection is on its way for his presidential campaign.

Santorum's tax returns show steady rise in wealth

1:34 AM, Feb 16, 2012

Rick Santorum is releasing four years' worth of federal income tax returns showing a steady rise in his personal wealth.

Gingrich declines to release ethics documents

12:58 AM, Feb 16, 2012

Newt Gingrich is refusing to ask the Justice Department to release thousands of records of his conduct as House speaker in the 1990s.

Could video poker save Georgia's HOPE Scholarship?

7:48 PM, Feb 15, 2012

Savannah lawmaker wants video gambling machines added to the state's lottery.

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