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ZanZibar
10-31-2011, 08:00 AM
GOP CANDIDATES

Ron Paul:
Chron - Ron Paul wins two straw polls in Iowa (http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/10/ron-paul-wins-two-straw-polls-in-iowa/)
State Column - Ron Paul follows Iowa straw poll win with 3rd place finish in latest Iowa poll (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/ron-paul-follows-iowa-straw-poll-win-with-3rd-place-finish-in-latest-iowa-poll/)

Politico - Paul camp responds to Cain story -- by hitting him on bailouts, the Fed (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67199.html)

Indiana Daily Student - Ron Paul and the third-party run (http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=83799)
Gather - Libertarians Want Ron Paul Back for 2012 (http://politics.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980689640)
State Column - Ron Paul may consider third-party bid (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/ron-paul-may-consider-third-party-bid/)

Iowa Independent - Paul delivers strong anti-war message in Des Moines (http://iowaindependent.com/63063/paul-delivers-strong-anti-war-message-in-des-moines)
Daily Iowan - Embrace libertarian foreign policy (http://www.dailyiowan.com/2011/10/31/Opinions/25707.html)

Sacramento Bee - Ron Paul's $1 trillion in cuts (http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/31/4018902/ron-pauls-1-trillion-in-cuts.html)
CentreDaily - Ron Paul's $1 trillion in cuts (http://www.centredaily.com/2011/10/31/2969562/ron-pauls-1-trillion-in-cuts.html)

History News Network - Ron Paul: Interviews with Historian David Beito and Political Scientist Matthew Wilson (http://hnn.us/articles/142705.html)

Fox News - Ron Paul: End Federal Student Loans (http://nation.foxnews.com/ron-paul/2011/10/30/ron-paul-end-federal-student-loans)

International Business Times - 2012 Presidential Candidates Have New Debate: Favorite Movies (http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240242/20111030/2012-presidential-candidates-new-debate-favorite-movies.htm#page6) (Dr. Paul picks the ‘Sound of Music)

Rick Perry:
Fox News - Gov. Rick Perry on Rebooting His Presidential Campaign (http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-news-sunday/2011/10/30/gov-rick-perry-rebooting-his-presidential-campaign)
NYT - Perry Presses for Second Look From Early Voters (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/us/politics/rick-perry-presses-for-second-look-from-early-voters.html?_r=1)

Dallas News - Rick Perry: I'm a doer, not a talker (http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/rick-perry-im-a-doer-not-a-tal.html)
NYT - With New Ad, Perry Looks to Better His Standing in Iowa (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/with-new-ad-perry-looks-to-better-his-standing-in-iowa/)

HuffPo - Rick Perry Aims To Reassure Republicans Concerned About Wobbly Debate Performances (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/31/rick-perry-2012-debate_n_1066946.html)
ABC - Rick Perry’s Possible Debate Ditching Would Be Unprecedented (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/rick-perrys-possible-debate-ditching-would-be-unprecedented/)

NY Mag - Some People Might Say Rick Perry Was Drunk When He Gave This Speech (http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/10/rick_perry_drunk_video_speech.html)
MEDIAite - Joe Scarborough Sees Rick Perry Speech And Thinks ‘Valium, Vicodin and Vodka’ (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/joe-scarborough-sees-rick-perrys-nh-speech-and-thinks-valium-vicodin-and-vodka/)
Politico - Rick Perry's bizarre New Hampshire speech (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67196.html)
Satesman - First Reading: Perry creates buzz with New Hampshire speech (http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/firstreading/entries/2011/10/31/_happy_birthday_to_richard.html?cxntfid=blogs_firs t_reading)
Business Insider - Here's The Bizarre Video Of Rick Perry That Everyone Is Talking About (http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-the-giddy-video-of-rick-perry-that-everyone-is-talking-about-2011-10)

Think Progress - Rick Perry Endorses New Hampshire’s Marriage Repeal Effort During Awkward Speech To Anti-Gay Group (http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2011/10/31/356849/rick-perry-endorses-new-hampshires-marriage-repeal-efforts-during-awkward-speech-to-anti-gay-group/)
Reuters - Perry urges repeal of New Hampshire gay marriage law (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/31/us-usa-campaign-perry-gays-idUSTRE79S23R20111031)


NYT - Perry Displays Varied Stance Toward Crime (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/us/politics/rick-perry-displays-varied-stance-toward-crime.html)

Daily Beast - The Texan Who Couldn’t Shoot Straight (http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/30/rick-perry-his-campaign-is-sinking-what-he-s-done-wrong.html)

Mitt Romney:
NYT - Huntsman Video Takes On Romney ‘Backflips’ (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/huntsman-video-takes-on-romney-backflips/)
Red State - Mitt Romney: The Magically Malleable Man of Mystery (http://www.redstate.com/erick/2011/10/31/mitt-romney-the-magically-malleable-man-of-mystery/)

HuffPo - Mitt Romney Limits National Media Exposure With Frontrunner Strategy (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/30/mitt-romney-media-limits-national-exposure_n_1066028.html)
National Review Online - Romney ruminations, &c. (http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/281650/romney-ruminations-c-jay-nordlinger)
TIME - How Tea Party Indecision Is Boosting Mitt Romney (http://swampland.time.com/2011/10/31/how-tea-party-indecision-is-boosting-mitt-romney/)
The Atlantic - What Does George Will Suggest That Republicans Do? (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/what-does-george-will-suggest-that-republicans-do/247572/)

Sea Coast Online - Romney to give speech on spending in Exeter (http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20111030-NEWS-111039973)
NPR - Weekly Standard: Mitt Romney, Telemarketer (http://www.npr.org/2011/10/31/141857190/weekly-standard-mitt-romney-telemarketer)
WaPo - Fact Checker biography: Romney’s fiscal policies as governor (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/fact-checker-biography-romneys-fiscal-policies-as-governor/2011/10/27/gIQAoJUmPM_blog.html)
CNN - The shaping of a candidate: A look at Mitt Romney's faith journey (http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/29/the-shaping-of-mitt-romney-a-look-at-his-faith-journey-2/comment-page-32/)
Daily Markets - Romney: Pretzel Candidate, But Still Front-runner (http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2011/10/30/romney-pretzel-candidate-but-still-front-runner/)

Herman Cain:
Politico - Exclusive: 2 women accused Herman Cain of inappropriate behavior (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67194.html)
CBS - Herman Cain denies sexual harassment claims (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-20127678/herman-cain-denies-sexual-harassment-claims/)
WaPo - The Herman Cain harassment story: How bad is it for him? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-herman-cain-harassment-story-how-bad-is-it-for-him/2011/10/30/gIQAQFArYM_blog.html)
ABC - Herman Cain Denies Report Of Sexual Harassment (http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/political/herman-cain-denies-report-of-sexual-harassment)
ABC - Herman Cain’s Day Of Damage Control (The Note) (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/herman-cains-day-of-damage-control-the-note/)
WaPo - Can Cain overcome these allegations? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/herman-cain-allegations-how-will-he-respond-to-bombshell-claims-of-inappropriate-behavior/2011/10/30/gIQAWzopXM_blog.html)

AJC - The Cain train rolls into skeptical D.C. (http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/the-cain-train-rolls-1213466.html)

Montgomery Advertiser - Cain shows more attention to Alabama (http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20111030/NEWS02/310300003/Cain-shows-more-attention-Alabama?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage% 7Cs)
Samford Crimson - Herman Cain to tailgate on campus Saturday (http://samfordcrimson.com/2011/herman-cain-to-tailgate-on-campus-saturday/)

StarTribune - Herman Cain's career at Pillsbury is a tale of two turnarounds (http://www.startribune.com/business/132823328.html)
Forbes - Herman Cain's Map for Upstarts Everywhere (http://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenwunker/2011/10/31/herman-cains-map-for-upstarts-everywhere/)

BusinessWeek - Cain, Romney Statistically Tied in Survey of Iowa Republicans (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-31/cain-romney-statistically-tied-in-survey-of-iowa-republicans.html)
USA Today - Herman Cain leads Rick Perry in Texas Poll (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/10/herman-cain-texas-poll-rick-perry-/1)

Fox News - Planned Parenthood Rejects Cain Claim Abortion Clinics Are Aimed at Black 'Genocide' (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/30/planned-parenthood-rejects-cain-claim-abortion-clinics-are-aimed-at-black/)

MEDIAite - This Week’s Cokie Roberts: Herman Cain is Just This Week’s ‘Not Romney’ (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/this-weeks-cokie-roberts-herman-cain-is-just-this-weeks-not-romney/)

Washington Times - Operatives raise cash for Cain, themselves (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/30/operatives-raise-cash-for-cain-themselves/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

Fox Nation - Herman Cain Shuts Down Ron Paul Hecklers (http://nation.foxnews.com/hermain-cain/2011/10/30/herman-cain-shuts-down-ron-paul-hecklers)

Michelle Bachmann:
Third Age - Michele Bachmann Remains Confident After Iowa Poll Results (http://www.thirdage.com/news/michele-bachmann-remains-confident-after-iowa-poll-results_10-30-2011)
Oskaloosa News - Bachmann Makes Campaign Swing In Oskaloosa (http://oskynews.org/?p=33800)
DMR - Bachmann lower in poll, but attracting big crowds (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/30/bachmann-lower-in-poll-but-attracting-big-crowds/)
MSNBC - The World According to Bachmann (http://powerwall.msnbc.msn.com/politics/the-world-according-to-bachmann-1705939.story)


Newt Gingrich:
Newsmax - Gingrich: Obama's 'Grotesque Failure' in Mideast Propels 'Anti-Christian Spring' (http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Republican-Gingrich-Obama-Arab/2011/10/30/id/416183)
The New Republic - The Inevitable Newt Bubble Has Arrived. Here’s Why. (http://www.tnr.com/article/the-permanent-campaign/96834/newt-gingrich-comeback-gop-primaries)
Journal Gazette - Gingrich’s once-dead campaign still kicking (http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20111031/LOCAL08/310319972/1044/LOCAL08)
Rick Santorum:
Nolan Chart - Why Santorum is right no DADT (http://www.nolanchart.com/article9064-why-rick-santorum-is-right-on-dadt.html)
DMR - Santorum, Bachmann to headline Dallas GOP event Thursday (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/30/rick-santorum-michele-bachmann-to-headline-dallas-county-gop-event-thursday/)
Iowa Independent - Santorum criticizes media, says he’ll win Iowa Caucuses (http://iowaindependent.com/63066/santorum-criticizes-media-says-hell-win-iowa-caucuses)
DailyIowegian - Santorum in Centerville (http://dailyiowegian.com/local/x783647494/Santorum-in-Centerville)
Jon Huntsman:
CNN - Huntsman doesn't rule out giving campaign more money (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/30/huntsman-doesnt-rule-out-giving-campaign-more-money/)
Bloomberg - Huntsman Banks on Contrarian New Hampshire for Lagging Presidential Bid (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-31/huntsman-banks-on-contrarian-new-hampshire-for-lagging-presidential-bid.html)
Boston Globe - Jon Huntsman works N.H., but lags in polls (http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2011/10/jon-huntsman-works-but-lags-polls/xuOZzDQQQhO9iJdXGEzRxJ/index.html)
Patch - Huntsman Defends Energy Plan During Hampton Visit (http://hampton-northhampton.patch.com/articles/huntsman-defends-energy-plan-during-hampton-visit)
Nashua Telegraph - Forum with GOP's Jon Huntsman postponed (http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/938380-196/forum-with-gops-jon-huntsman-postponed.html)
Fosters Daily Democrat - Huntsman talks taxes in Garrison City (http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111031/GJNEWS_01/710319971/-1/FOSNEWS)
Union Leader - Goat gives Huntsman a nip (http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111030/NEWS0605/710319981)
Fox 13 - Jon Huntsman, Sr. one of a handful of billionaire philanthropists (http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-jon-huntsman-sr-one-of-a-handful-of-billionaire-philanthropists-20111030,0,4597247.story)

ECONOMY
HuffPo - GOP Candidates' Plans On Economy, Housing, Challenged By Studies (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/31/gop-candidates-plans-on-economy-housing_n_1066949.html)
Bloomberg - U.S. Economy Revives as Consumers Still Spend (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-30/economy-improving-as-u-s-consumer-shows-what-s-done-refuting-what-s-said.html)
Reuters - Small business payrolls increase 30,000 in October (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/31/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSTRE79U03P20111031)
BusinessWeek - World Employment May Not Reach Pre-Crisis Level For Five Years (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-31/world-employment-may-not-reach-pre-crisis-level-for-five-years.html)
MinnPost - Congress' score on job creation: Zero (http://www.minnpost.com/community_voices/2011/10/31/32735/congress_score_on_job_creation_zero)
HEALTH CARE
Examiner - Public opinion has tipped against Obamacare (http://www.examiner.com/health-in-los-angeles/public-opinion-has-tipped-against-obamacare)
Health Leaders - Repeal Obamacare? Good luck (http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/HEP-272709/Repeal-Obamacare-Good-luck)
FOREIGN POLICY
NYT - Iran’s Parliament May Question President on Bank Scandal (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/world/middleeast/irans-parliament-to-summon-mahmoud-ahmadinejad-over-bank-scandal.html)
WaPo - Iran’s FM says reported US plans to build up forces near Iraq lack “prudence” (http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/irans-fm-says-reported-us-plans-to-build-up-forces-near-iraq-lack-prudence/2011/10/31/gIQANgptYM_story.html)
NY Daily News - Iran formally complains to U.S. over Saudi ambassador plot accusation (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/iran-formally-complains-u-s-saudi-ambassador-plot-accusation-article-1.969762)
USA Today - NATO ending 7-month campaign in Libya (http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-10-31/nato-libya-campaign/51010770/1)
BusinessWeek - Obama Deprives Republicans of Foreign-Policy Cudgel: Albert Hunt (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-31/obama-deprives-republicans-of-foreign-policy-cudgel-albert-hunt.html)
AFP - US not 'rational' on Gulf troops: Iran FM Salehi (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jzVeDFGK5eTkvIqBbMY6HpiXlOCw?docId=CNG.f6e05 36c72f1348b1a42a73e6b2430e2.601)

ENERGY
CSM - Clean energy 'gold rush' in Mojave spurs backlash (http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/2011/1031/Clean-energy-gold-rush-in-Mojave-spurs-backlash)
ABC - Energy Debate Heats up Amid 2012 Candidates: Fact Checking GOP Claims (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/energy-debate-heats-up-amid-2012-candidates-fact-checking-gop-claims/)

LibertasPraesidium
10-31-2011, 08:20 AM
Very Nice, I found This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Top_5_2012_Republican_Straw_Poll_Results.png) randomly browsing. Does anyone know of a place with all of the Straw Poll Results to verify this graph?

Here is the wiki page listing all of the Straw Polls. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_polls_for_the_Republican_Party_presidential_ primaries,_2012)

ZanZibar
10-31-2011, 03:54 PM
Polls And Trends:
Texas Tribune: Cain Edges Perry in New UT/TT Poll, Ron Paul 12% (http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-presidential-election/cain-edges-perry-new-uttt-poll/)
Rasmussen: Obama 44, Paul 35, Other 13, Undecided 8 (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/2012_presidential_matchups) 1000 LV +/-3

Des Moines Register: Tim Pawlenty need not second guess his decision to drop out (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/30/tim-pawlenty-talks-about-his-decision-to-drop-out/)

Time: Candidates' Twitter Use Varies Widely (http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2098215,00.html)


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
Washington Post: Ron Paul - Who will lead? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ron-paul---who-will-lead/2011/10/31/gIQA29njZM_video.html)
Washington Post: Ron Paul's 'Plan to restore America now' (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ron-pauls-plan-to-restore-america-now/2011/10/31/gIQAUyajZM_video.html)

Centre Daily Times: Ron Paul’s $1 trillion in cuts (http://www.centredaily.com/2011/10/31/2970097/ron-pauls-1-trillion-in-cuts.html)
US News: 5 Good Ideas from 4 GOP Economic Plans (http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/rick-newman/2011/10/31/5-good-ideas-from-4-gop-economic-plans)
Washington Times: Paul, Cain and Romney: Loving the flat tax in the GOP (http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/stimulus/2011/oct/31/paul-cain-and-romney-loving-flat-tax-gop/)

Washington Independent: In speech, Paul backs Wikileaks, criticizes U.S. war policy (http://washingtonindependent.com/114811/in-speech-paul-backs-wikileaks-criticizes-u-s-war-policy)
American Independent: In speech, Paul backs Wikileaks, criticizes U.S. war policy (http://www.americanindependent.com/201998/in-speech-paul-backs-wikileaks-criticizes-u-s-war-policy)

US News: Why Ron Paul (Probably) Won't Leave the GOP (http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Walshs-Washington/2011/10/31/why-ron-paul-probably-wont-leave-the-gop)
Reason: Should Ron Paul Run As a Libertarian Party Candidate? (http://reason.com/blog/2011/10/31/should-ron-paul-run-as-a-liber)

RCP: Ron Paul (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_ron_paul_111876.html)

Iowa Independent: Young Democrats launch education campaign against Paul, GOP field (http://iowaindependent.com/63081/young-democrats-launch-education-campaign-against-paul-gop-field)
Daily Caller: Herman Cain would wear Ron Paul costume to scare people on Halloween (http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/31/herman-cain-would-wear-ron-paul-costume-to-scare-people-on-halloween/)

Rick Perry:
CS Monitor: Is Rick Perry still a top-tier presidential candidate? (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2011/1031/Is-Rick-Perry-still-a-top-tier-presidential-candidate)
Dallas News: Perry fifth in new Iowa poll (http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/perry-fifth-in-new-iowa-poll.html)

Miami Herald: Politex Blog: Is Perry's viral video a Howard Dean 'scream' moment? (http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/31/2480826/politex-blog-is-perrys-viral-video.html)
Dallas News: Perry creates a stir with 'passionate' speech in New Hampshire (http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/perry-creates-a-stir-with-pass.html)

Time: Tongue-Tied Texan: The New Rick Perry Sounds a Lot Like the Old Rick Perry (http://swampland.time.com/2011/10/31/tongue-tied-texan-the-new-rick-perry-sounds-a-lot-like-the-old-rick-perry/)
LA Times: Rick Perry's new mantra: I'm a doer, not a talker (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-perry-ad-20111031,0,2817985.story?track=rss)
The Economist: An inarticulate man of speech action (http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2011/10/rick-perry-0)
Fox: Perry’s Latest Iowa Ad: I’m a Doer, Not a Talker (http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/10/31/perry-s-latest-iowa-ad-i-m-doer-not-talker)
AP: New Perry Iowa ad touts jobs over campaign polish (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hnFMfgXSv6ZLo-hxlTd-iAIhYJoA?docId=d5cc1945301a44829338f79d7cbc2859)
CBS: Rick Perry: "I'm a doer, not a talker" (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20127830-503544/rick-perry-im-a-doer-not-a-talker/)
Houston Chronicle: Perry Campaign: ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ (http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/10/perry-campaign-keep-calm-and-carry-on/)

WSJ: Rick Perry: A Mixed Bag on Criminal Justice (http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/10/31/rick-perry-a-mixed-bag-on-criminal-justice/)
Houston Chronicle: Perry’s birtherism matters (http://blog.chron.com/partisangridlock/2011/10/perrys-birtherism-matters/)
RCP: Rick Perry (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_rick_perry_111878.html)


Mitt Romney:
Washington Post: Fact Checker biography: Romney’s fiscal policies as governor (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/fact-checker-biography-romneys-fiscal-policies-as-governor/2011/10/27/gIQAoJUmPM_blog.html)
WSJ: Romney Picks Up Bush Backers (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204505304577000182939324276.html)

US News: Mitt Romney Charges Rick Perry With Flip-Flopping (http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Walshs-Washington/2011/10/31/mitt-romney-charges-rick-perry-with-flip-flopping)
Politico: Barack Obama camp pounces … on Mitt Romney (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67238.html)

RCP: Mitt Romney (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_mitt_romney_111881.html)


Michelle Bachmann:
Nashua Telegraph: Bachmann still confident in Iowa, despite polls poll showing (http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/newsworldnation/938427-227/bachmann-still-confident-in-iowa-despite-polls.html)
Patch: Bachmann Beat: Iowa or Bust? (http://stillwater.patch.com/articles/bachmann-beat-iowa-or-bust)
Des Moines Iowa: Michele Bachmann’s campaign stresses organization in southeast Iowa (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/31/michele-bachmanns-campaign-stresses-organization-in-southeast-iowa/)
UPI: Bachmann popular in Iowa despite poll drop (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/10/31/Bachmann-popular-in-Iowa-despite-poll-drop/UPI-49241320076529/?spt=hs&or=tn)
Mother Jones: Long-time Bachmann Ally Jumps Ship: "Lady, You Stink" (http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/10/michele-bachmann-death-watch-christian-hair-metal-edition)
Huff Post: Bradlee Dean Dumps Michele Bachmann: Everybody Is Thinking 'Lady, You Stink' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/31/bradlee-dean-michele-bachmann_n_1067517.html)
RCP: Michele Bachmann (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_michele_bachmann_111873.html)

CP: Michele Bachmann Confronted on Iran, Illegal Immigration (http://www.christianpost.com/news/michele-bachmann-confronted-on-iran-illegal-immigration-59887/)
Think Progress: Michele Bachmann Falsely Claims Iran Threatened U.S. With Nuclear Attack (http://thinkprogress.org/security/2011/10/31/357176/bachmann-iran-nuke-attack/)

Herman Cain:
RCP: Cain's Iowa Volunteers Helm "Do it yourself" Campaign (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/cains_iowa_volunteers_helm_do-it-yourself_campaign___111868.html)
CS Monitor: Herman Cain absent from Iowa, leads Iowa poll (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/From-the-Wires/2011/1031/Herman-Cain-absent-from-Iowa-leads-Iowa-poll)
Washington Post: Snow and Cain (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-insiders/post/snow-and-cain/2011/10/30/gIQAs6WZXM_blog.html)
RCP: Herman Cain (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_herman_cain_111874.html)

LA Times: Herman Cain claims 'witch hunt,' sings gospel song [Video] (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-cain-witchhunt-20111031,0,7588500.story)
CBS: Trick or treat? Herman Cain sings to press (Video) (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20128039-503544/trick-or-treat-herman-cain-sings-to-press-video/)
UK Guardian: Herman Cain: pizazz magnate no more (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/oct/31/herman-cain-pizazz-magnate-no-more?newsfeed=true)
Huff Post: Rush Limbaugh: Herman Cain Harassment Story 'Unconscionable, Racially Stereotypical Attack' (AUDIO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/31/rush-limbaugh-herman-cain-politico_n_1067676.html)
Fox: Rush on Cain: 'Bill Clinton Must Be Laughing Himself Sick' (http://nation.foxnews.com/herman-cain/2011/10/31/rush-cain-bill-clinton-must-be-laughing-himself-sick)
WSJ: The Cain Scrutiny (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204394804577010053123120394.html)
CBS: Herman Cain: I "never sexually harassed anyone" (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20127907-503544/herman-cain-i-never-sexually-harassed-anyone/)
NYT: Cain Calls Harassment Issue a ‘Witch Hunt’ (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/cain-campaign-prepares-for-scrutiny-of-harassment-allegations/)
Bloomberg: Cain: Sexual Harassment Claims as ‘False’ (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-31/cain-campaign-denies-allegations-of-sexual-harassment-at-restaurant-group.html)
AJC: Cain denies sexual harassment allegations (http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/cain-denies-sexual-harassment-1213670.html)

Bloomberg: Cain Says Long-Term Goal Is Shift to ‘Pure Consumption Tax’ (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-31/cain-says-long-term-goal-is-shift-to-pure-consumption-tax-.html)
CNN: Cain: My tax plan is better (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/31/cain-my-tax-plan-is-better/)

Houston Chronicle: Even in Perry’s home state, Cain is king (http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/10/even-in-perrys-home-state-cain-is-king/)
USA Today: Cain, Perry neck-and-neck in Texas poll (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/10/herman-cain-texas-poll-rick-perry-/1)
SF Gate: Cain, Romney Statistically Tied in Poll of Iowa Republicans (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/10/31/bloomberg_articlesLTXIC36K50Y8.DTL)
NPR: Poll: Cain And Perry Tied In Texas (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/10/31/141862801/poll-cain-and-perry-tied-in-texas)
Politico: Texas poll: Cain leads, Perry bleeds (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67208.html)


Newt Gingrich:
Fox News Latino: On Twitter, Gingrich Leads Other GOP Candidates (http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2011/10/31/on-twitter-gingrich-leads-other-gop-candidates/)
Washington Post: Gingrich works the Tiffany’s angle (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/post/gingrich-works-the-tiffanys-angle/2011/10/28/gIQAp7SpWM_blog.html)
Ology: Newt Gingrich Says Meghan McCain Does Not “Have A Clue” (http://www.ology.com/politics/newt-gingrich-says-meghan-mccain-does-not-%E2%80%9Chave-clue%E2%80%9D)

RCP: Newt Gingrich (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_newt_gingrich_111875.html)

Rick Santorum:
RCP: Rick Santorum (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_rick_santorum_111882.html)
National Catholic Register: Rick Santorum's New Ad Features His 3-Year-Old Daughter Bella (http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/rick-santorums-new-ad-features-his-3-year-old-daughter-bella/)

Jon Huntsman:
American Independent: Huntsman ad suggests Romney not genuine about being against abortion rights (http://www.americanindependent.com/202001/huntsman-ad-suggests-romney-not-genuine-about-being-against-abortion-rights)
Slate: “I Really Want You To Do My Vice-America President.” (http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2011/10/is_jon_huntsman_fluent_in_chinese_.html)
State Column: Jon Huntsman bitten by goat while campaigning in New Hampshire (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/jon-huntsman-bitten-by-goat-while-campaigning-in-new-hampshire/)
MSNBC: Huntsman doesn't rule out injecting more cash into campaign (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/31/8565063-huntsman-doesnt-rule-out-injecting-more-cash-into-campaign)
SF Gate: Huntsman Banks on Contrarian New Hampshire to Boost Lagging Bid (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/10/31/bloomberg_articlesLTSULV0YHQ0X.DTL)
Deseret News: 'Huntsman girls' video goes viral (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700193223/Huntsman-girls-video-goes-viral.html)
SLC Trib: Huntsman daughters blow bubbles at rival's ad (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsmoviecricket/52817908-66/huntsman-daughters-bubbles-cain.html.csp)
RCP: Jon Huntsman (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/31/gop_field_on_jobs_jon_huntsman_111877.html)

Multiple Candidates:
UK Mail: And the scary part is, one of these candidates will become President... (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2055755/And-scary-candidates-President-.html)


Other Candidates.:


Caucus/Primary News:
The Hill: New Hampshire to announce primary date Tuesday (http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/190723-new-hampshire-to-announce-primary-date-tuesday)
WMUR: Gardner To Announce Primary Date On Wednesday (http://www.wmur.com/r/29637870/detail.html)

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Renewable Energy World: Second DOE Loan Recipient Files for Bankruptcy (http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/10/second-doe-loan-recipient-files-for-bankruptcy)