The 2012 Republican Primary Field

Once a month, we give a rundown of the Republican field for the 2012 Presidential nomination. This week saw the first inclusive Republican Presidential primary debate, held June 13 in the key early primary state of New Hampshire and hosted by CNN. No polling data has come out since the debate, but … Continue reading

My Fallow Republicans

Periodically, we'll give a quick rundown of the Republican field for the 2012 Presidential nomination. This week saw two prospective candidates—former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Short-Fingered Vulgarian Donald Trump—decline to run. They join Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour in the … Continue reading

Huckabee Says “No”

On his FOX News program today, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced that he will not seek the Republican nomination for President in 2012. "All the factors say go, but my heart says no," Huckabee said. Nate Silver has already anticipated this with a blog post on fivethirtyeight.com … Continue reading