Herman Cain’s campaign to survive the flood of allegations of inappropriate behavior with women comes down to selling the art of the possible. Cain, married for 43 years, needs voters to think it’s possible his friend, Ginger White, was lying on camera Monday in claiming they carried on a 13-year consensual affair that ended when he jumped into the presidential race. He needs people to believe White was merely a friend whom he texted or called 61 times from his personal cell phone over four months, including as early as 4:26 a.m. (via Herman Cain: Art of the possible - Jim VandeHei - POLITICO.com)

Herman Cain’s campaign to survive the flood of allegations of inappropriate behavior with women comes down to selling the art of the possible. Cain, married for 43 years, needs voters to think it’s possible his friend, Ginger White, was lying on camera Monday in claiming they carried on a 13-year consensual affair that ended when he jumped into the presidential race. He needs people to believe White was merely a friend whom he texted or called 61 times from his personal cell phone over four months, including as early as 4:26 a.m. (via Herman Cain: Art of the possible - Jim VandeHei - POLITICO.com)

Mitt Romney has won every Republican presidential debate. He has outraised all of his primary opponents. Polls show he’s the most competitive candidate against President Barack Obama.
And most Republicans still don’t want to nominate him. (via Mitt Romney: Too unloved to be inevitable? - Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com)

Mitt Romney has won every Republican presidential debate. He has outraised all of his primary opponents. Polls show he’s the most competitive candidate against President Barack Obama.

And most Republicans still don’t want to nominate him. (via Mitt Romney: Too unloved to be inevitable? - Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com)

Michele Bachmann gave Elvis Presley, whose songs she uses at her events, happy birthday wishes today while she was in Spartanburg, S.C.

Unfortunately, today’s the 34th anniversary of the day he died.

OBAMA 2012 SHATTERS FUNDRAISING GOAL:Campaign manager Jim Messina revealed the boffo figures to supporters via YouTube, blasted in a 4:40 a.m. email with the subject line, “Exclusive: First look at our report.” The goal was a combined $60 million for the reelection campaign and the DNC. The total topped $86 million - more than $47 million for Obama 2012 and more than $38 million for the DNC: 680,000 donations, 552,462 donors, 98 percent for $250 or less, average gift: $69. YouTube http://bit.ly/nPNkHb  

Michele Bachmann’s favorite phrases on the campaign trail. 

It’s official.

producermatthew:

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has announced his intention to run for President of the United States in 2012. [Youtube]

(Source: matthewkeys, via brooklynmutt)

nationaljournal:

If you’re a political junkie, might be a good idea to like Tim Pawlenty’s Facebook page today…

nationaljournal:

If you’re a political junkie, might be a good idea to like Tim Pawlenty’s Facebook page today…

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