Sunday 17 January, 2021
The 74-year-old ran for the Republican nomination on a number of occasions.
Neck-and-neck with Rick Santorum in Iowa, what now for the former governor of Massachusetts and the other candidates hoping to face Barack Obama in the autumn?
Poll frontrunners Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney saw their conservative credentials questioned in a fairly low-key affair unlike previous debates.
The former presidential candidate, who wasn’t entirely clear on Obama’s Libya policy, said if he could have any job in the cabinet it would be Defence Secretary. He also burst into song…
In tonight’s Fix: The end of the affair: Herman drops out; why X Factor will trump the Taoiseach on TV3 tomorrow; and what students told a TD whose office they are occupying.
The former chairman of Godfather’s Pizza and one-time poll topper has shelved his run for the White House.
The Republican presidential candidate says recent accusations of inappropriate sexual behaviour levelled against him have taken their toll – and he now plans to take some time to consider the future of his campaign.
The woman, Ginger White (pictured) said that she had an affair with the married US Republican presidential hopeful for 13 years.
It was emotional times as half of the candidates looking to be the next US president shed tears at a debate held over the weekend…
The Republican Party presidential candidate and businessman said that the accusations are all “baseless”.
Catch up on the day’s main stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
In the latest gaffe by a Republican candidate, the former pizza magnate appeared to show a poor grasp on foreign policy.
The GOP members battling it out for the presidential nomination were at loggerheads last night about foreign policy, foreign aid and whether waterboarding is a form of torture.
The candidate leading polls to be the Republican Party’s nominee for US president has been hit with a series of allegations in recent days.
Herman Cain faces the biggest test of his insurgent campaign with old allegations of sexual harassment resurfacing and causing a media storm in the US.
Herman Cain’s chief of staff gives us a lesson in how to make a video go viral.
There were fiery exchanges over big conservative issues like immigration and one candidate’s tax overhaul plan.
A hunting camp leased by Rick Perry’s family used to go by the name N*****head.
The latest frontrunner, Texas governor Rick Perry, came under attack from rivals wary of his healthy poll numbers.
Michele Bachman has taken the top spot in the Iowa popularity contest, with Ron Paul in second place. Meanwhile Texas Governor Rick Perry has declared his intention to run.
Eight candidates, all vying to be the candidate who takes on Barack Obama in 2012, face off ahead of a key straw poll.
Seven candidates for the Republican presidential display little hostility for each other, but plenty for the president.
Former senator Rick Santorum wants to protect American freedoms and says he’s ready to lead.
The debate was largely notable for its lack of big names who declined to appear on the first debate of what is likely to be a lengthy nomination process ahead of the main election in late 2012.
