Romney hedges on support for GOP budget outline in Iowa
Mitt Romney avoided a direct pledge to sign House Budget Committee plans led by Paul Ryan as he toured Ankeny and Des Moines. He endorsed core goals, vows to publish his own deficit cutting proposal, and cautioned changes to Medicare are needed to keep the program viable. Romney eyes a 2012 bid with plans for a lean Iowa campaign and a strong national message.
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Bachmann Indicates Presidential Run Amid Iowa Tour
Michele Bachmann said on an Iowa TV program she felt a calling to run for president and planned to announce plans next month in Waterloo. She noted strong grassroots support, her Iowa roots, and predicted Mitt Romney as front runner while downplaying other candidates.
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Palin's East Coast bus tour fuels 2012 presidential speculation
Sarah Palin plans a campaign style One Nation bus tour starting in Washington and moving up the East Coast. The trip signals possible candidacy and aims to connect with founders and patriots while she weighs a presidential bid amid mixed polling and GOP scrutiny.
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Perry weighs 2012 White House bid amid GOP field shifts
Texas Governor Rick Perry signaled he would consider a presidential run, a move that could reshape the Republican field as New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani travels to New Hampshire. Perry, long a GOP figure with fundraising strength, has kept options open while balancing a legislative session.
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