... policy distance between Romney and Huckabee as there was between Hillary and Obama in the race for the Democratic nomination back in 2008. And just as Democrats ultimately chose the candidate who was more ... laws of succession limit the ability of anyone not named Romney or Huckabee from winning the nomination, and given the cultural anger and immodesty of our times, it’s more likely that ...

... potentially exploit the Republican Party's presidential nomination rules to win the party' ... proportional and loophole primary states to take the nomination. Again though, that is not how the presidential nomination process works. It is very much dependent upon timing ... margin. Is there a scenario where Palin wins the Republican nomination? Yeah sure. If she can win Iowa and South Carolina ...

... isn’t going to work out this way. There are a few reasons why this scenario for a Palin nomination is still extremely unlikely. The first is funding. If Palin is in so many ways a less serious candidate than ... to Romney’s benefit just as they propelled McCain to the nomination last year. If she were to run, she would most likely become one of the also-ran, second-tier candidates. ...

... Battle, only one housemate will be included in the nomination and that is the one who will get the highest nomination point while on the other team, House B, the top 3 housmates who gets the highest nomination points will be included in this week’s set of nominees. House A • Carolyn Lim Batay – 9 points House B • Robert Stumvoll – 9 points • Riza Mae Patria – 5 ...

... analysis, "Can Palin Win the 2012 GOP Nomination?" So far, I'm happy to say, much of my argument has held up. ... , "How Palin Could Win the 2012 GOP Nomination": Undoubtedly at this very moment, two saffron-robed monks in ... -candidate presidential field, then she is the odds-on favorite for the GOP nomination.Check the whole post. Shapiro adds something that few analysts have ...

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted 70-29 to invoke cloture and thus end debate on the nomination of Indiana federal district judge David Hamilton to the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. ... the attention of this or another court.The Senate is scheduled to take its final vote on Hamilton's nomination today. UPDATE: On Thursday the Senate gave final approval to Hamilton's nomination by a vote ...