Está previsto que el Congresista Mike Pence haga oficial su decisión a última hora de hoy. Howey Politics, medio especializado en la política de Indiana, adelanta en exclusiva que la decisión es que no se presenta.
(...) U.S. Rep. Mike Pence has ruled out a run for national office and will tour the state in the next few months, informed and reliable sources tell Howey Politics Indiana. The sources say that Pence has not made a final decision about a run for governor, keeping open the option of running for reelection in the 6th CD. State law prohibits Pence from raising money in a gubernatorial race until the Indiana General Assembly's sine die on April 30. However, Pence gave up the No. 3 position in the Indiana House in November. (...)
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jueves, 27 de enero de 2011
miércoles, 26 de enero de 2011
Más que simples congresistas
Los miembros de la Cámara de Representantes rara vez alcanzan a aproximarse a la nominación presidencial. Pero Aaron Blake (Washington Post) cree que Newt Gingrich, Mike Pence o Michele Bachmann pueden ser una excepción porque cuentan con un perfil nacional que les permite tener mayor proyección que algunos gobernadores o senadores. No son los "Duncan Hunter" de 2012.
(...) Would it really be that hard for Gingrich, Pence or Bachmann to win the GOP nomination?
Not necessarily.
First of all, what this history tells us is that it's tough to build a presidential campaign with such a small base of electoral and fundraising support.
House members generally haven't had to raise huge sums of money to win reelection in their districts, which means they don't have the depth of financial support to sustain a national campaign. It's tough to put together such a big organization together on the fly -- a big reason why House members haven't been able to keep their momentum in the few instances they've attained it.
Second, House members rarely come into the race with a national profile. It's much easier to get lost in the crowd when you're one of 435 members of the House versus being one of 100 senators or one of 50 governors.
Having said all that, it's not clear that any of it applies to Gingrich, Pence and Bachmann.
All three of them have built profiles well beyond that of a normal House member -- Gingrich as a big-name Republican thinker and Pence and Bachmann as leading voices in the fiscal conservative and tea party circles, respectively.
Gingrich, in particular, has used his time outside of Congress to escape the day-to-day political battles and build a reputation as something bigger than just a former House speaker.
As for fundraising, it could pose a barrier to Pence, who has never been a big money man and would need to really ramp things up, but Gingrich and Bachmann both appear to have what it takes to get off the ground in a presidential race.
Bachmann, you may recall, raised an astounding $13 million for her House reelection campaign in 2010. Whether she could replicate and build on that take in the context of a presidential race is a bit harder to know but she would start with a solid fundraising base.
Gingrich, meanwhile, raised more money through his political action committee after the November election than any potential presidential candidate not named Sarah Palin. What's more, he's been raising millions for years through his 527 organization, which doesn't follow federal campaign finance rules -- meaning he can accept unlimited donations -- but still shows his fundraising prowess. (...)
(...) Would it really be that hard for Gingrich, Pence or Bachmann to win the GOP nomination?
Not necessarily.
First of all, what this history tells us is that it's tough to build a presidential campaign with such a small base of electoral and fundraising support.
House members generally haven't had to raise huge sums of money to win reelection in their districts, which means they don't have the depth of financial support to sustain a national campaign. It's tough to put together such a big organization together on the fly -- a big reason why House members haven't been able to keep their momentum in the few instances they've attained it.
Second, House members rarely come into the race with a national profile. It's much easier to get lost in the crowd when you're one of 435 members of the House versus being one of 100 senators or one of 50 governors.
Having said all that, it's not clear that any of it applies to Gingrich, Pence and Bachmann.
All three of them have built profiles well beyond that of a normal House member -- Gingrich as a big-name Republican thinker and Pence and Bachmann as leading voices in the fiscal conservative and tea party circles, respectively.
Gingrich, in particular, has used his time outside of Congress to escape the day-to-day political battles and build a reputation as something bigger than just a former House speaker.
As for fundraising, it could pose a barrier to Pence, who has never been a big money man and would need to really ramp things up, but Gingrich and Bachmann both appear to have what it takes to get off the ground in a presidential race.
Bachmann, you may recall, raised an astounding $13 million for her House reelection campaign in 2010. Whether she could replicate and build on that take in the context of a presidential race is a bit harder to know but she would start with a solid fundraising base.
Gingrich, meanwhile, raised more money through his political action committee after the November election than any potential presidential candidate not named Sarah Palin. What's more, he's been raising millions for years through his 527 organization, which doesn't follow federal campaign finance rules -- meaning he can accept unlimited donations -- but still shows his fundraising prowess. (...)
martes, 25 de enero de 2011
Pence en la March for Life
Mike Pence fue uno de los oradores ayer en la tradicional "March for Life" (Marcha por la Vida) en las calles de Washington DC. Advirtió contra aquellos que reclaman que los argumentos económicos se impongan sobre los principios morales, recordando que las lecciones históricas revelan que un país que no es capaz de luchar por la vida tampoco es capaz de luchar por otras cosas.
jueves, 20 de enero de 2011
Pence y Bachmann apoyaron la derogación del ObamaCare
Intervenciones de los presidenciables Mike Pence (R - Indiana) y Michele Bachmann (R - Minnesota) en la Cámara de Representantes, durante el debate de ayer sobre la derogación de la reforma sanitaria.
miércoles, 19 de enero de 2011
Más llamamientos a Pence para ser candidato
Un grupo de miembros de la Asamblea Estatal de Carolina del Sur quieren que se presente:
(...) At least eight Republican state legislators will gather on the steps of the South Carolina State House Wednesday to launch an effort to draft Rep. Mike Pence, R-Indiana, into the 2012 presidential race.
The announcement comes on the heels of a national "Draft Pence" effort - a group called "America's President Committee" - launched Monday by former Reagan administration official Ralph Benko and former Kansas Rep. Jim Ryun.
The South Carolina draft is a separate undertaking, but would help Pence build a grassroots network in the key early primary state should be decide to take the 2012 plunge. (...)
(...) At least eight Republican state legislators will gather on the steps of the South Carolina State House Wednesday to launch an effort to draft Rep. Mike Pence, R-Indiana, into the 2012 presidential race.
The announcement comes on the heels of a national "Draft Pence" effort - a group called "America's President Committee" - launched Monday by former Reagan administration official Ralph Benko and former Kansas Rep. Jim Ryun.
The South Carolina draft is a separate undertaking, but would help Pence build a grassroots network in the key early primary state should be decide to take the 2012 plunge. (...)
martes, 18 de enero de 2011
El mejor momento para Pence
Philip Klein (The American Spectator) aconseja al Congresista Mike Pence que lo haga en 2012:
(...) There are a few factors driving talk of a Pence presidential run. A regular speaker at tea parties, Pence is one of a small number of elected Republicans with an appeal to economic, social and national security conservatives. During the Bush years, he wasn't cowed into going along with the administration's big government agenda, voting against both the Medicare prescription drug plan and No Child Left Behind. Last fall, the presidential talk got a boost when he won the straw poll at the Value Voters' summit, surprising many who assumed that Mike Huckabee had it in the bag.
If Pence has any ambition of seeking the presidency, this may be the best time to do it given the wide-openness of the GOP field. Mitt Romney is the closest thing to a frontrunner, and yet he's incredibly vulnerable on a number of key issues. By 2016, several potentially strong candidates who don't have plans to run this time (Govs. Chris Christie and Bobby Jindal) will have matured. (...)
(...) There are a few factors driving talk of a Pence presidential run. A regular speaker at tea parties, Pence is one of a small number of elected Republicans with an appeal to economic, social and national security conservatives. During the Bush years, he wasn't cowed into going along with the administration's big government agenda, voting against both the Medicare prescription drug plan and No Child Left Behind. Last fall, the presidential talk got a boost when he won the straw poll at the Value Voters' summit, surprising many who assumed that Mike Huckabee had it in the bag.
If Pence has any ambition of seeking the presidency, this may be the best time to do it given the wide-openness of the GOP field. Mitt Romney is the closest thing to a frontrunner, and yet he's incredibly vulnerable on a number of key issues. By 2016, several potentially strong candidates who don't have plans to run this time (Govs. Chris Christie and Bobby Jindal) will have matured. (...)
martes, 11 de enero de 2011
Mike Pence decidirá en un par de semanas
Lo ha dicho en The Republic:
(...) Pence is in Columbus holding several meetings with constituents including a Rotary Club luncheon and a talk at Harrison College.
After the Rotary meeting, Pence told The Republic that he planned to make an announcement on his future by the end of the month. Pence has been rumored to be considering a run for Indiana governor or president. (...)
(...) Pence is in Columbus holding several meetings with constituents including a Rotary Club luncheon and a talk at Harrison College.
After the Rotary meeting, Pence told The Republic that he planned to make an announcement on his future by the end of the month. Pence has been rumored to be considering a run for Indiana governor or president. (...)
martes, 4 de enero de 2011
"Cornhucksters"
Iowa, el primer estado que votará en las primarias, es el corazón de la zona de mayor producción de maíz de la Unión, y la industria del etanol es parte importante de su economía. Se calcula que un tercio de toda la producción de maíz del estado se destina a la obtención de etanol.
National Review repasa el historial de los cuatro posibles candidatos presidenciales del Medio Oeste (Daniels, Pawlenty, Thune y Pence) respecto a la industria del etanol.
(...) Mitch Daniels
When Mitch Daniels was sworn in as governor in January of 2005, there was one ethanol plant in Indiana. Now there are twelve operating plants and a thirteenth set to start running early next year. This isn’t an accident: Daniels aimed to increase Indiana’s annual ethanol and biodiesel production to 1 billion gallons by 2008. Once that thirteenth plant begins producing, Indiana will have met the goal.
Under Daniels’s leadership, Indiana has aggressively courted the ethanol industry. “He’s been a huge supporter of building ethanol plants . . . and also [has tried] to encourage consumers to buy ethanol,” says Indiana political analyst Ed Feigenbaum, adding that much of the new industry “has come at the cost . . . of state subsidies.”
Contrinúa (...)
National Review repasa el historial de los cuatro posibles candidatos presidenciales del Medio Oeste (Daniels, Pawlenty, Thune y Pence) respecto a la industria del etanol.
(...) Mitch Daniels
When Mitch Daniels was sworn in as governor in January of 2005, there was one ethanol plant in Indiana. Now there are twelve operating plants and a thirteenth set to start running early next year. This isn’t an accident: Daniels aimed to increase Indiana’s annual ethanol and biodiesel production to 1 billion gallons by 2008. Once that thirteenth plant begins producing, Indiana will have met the goal.
Under Daniels’s leadership, Indiana has aggressively courted the ethanol industry. “He’s been a huge supporter of building ethanol plants . . . and also [has tried] to encourage consumers to buy ethanol,” says Indiana political analyst Ed Feigenbaum, adding that much of the new industry “has come at the cost . . . of state subsidies.”
Contrinúa (...)
lunes, 3 de enero de 2011
Erickson (RedState.com): "Pence for President"
Erick Erickson, editor de RedSate.com, uno de los blogs conservadores más influyentes en los círculos republicanos de internet, ha proclamado su endorsement al Congresista Mike Pence. El año pasado fue uno de los primeros blogs importantes en dar su apoyo a Marco Rubio para el Senado. Hace cuatro años apoyó a Fred Thompson para Presidente.
(...) Let me be clear: I will support the nominee, whoever she or he may be.
But right now I am not excited by or inspired by any of them save Sarah Palin and, as much as I love Sarah Palin, I am adamantly convinced that she cannot win given the ridiculous smears and hate thrown her way by Democrats and, frankly, by a lot of Republicans. She has been made radioactive.
I would, however, still gladly vote for her and support her. I’d rather go down with her than up with some of the others. Let’s be honest here — Lyndon Johnson won in 1964 largely because of Barry Goldwater as the GOP nominee. The alternative would have been Nelson Rockefeller.
I’d have rather gone down swinging with Barry than sell out with Nelson any day of the week and twice on Sunday. I feel the same way with Palin.
But I don’t think it has to be Palin.
We need someone who can bridge the gap between the establishment that usually picks the nominee and the grassroots who pour out their blood, sweat, tears, and money for the nominee.
Right now I see plenty of candidates the establishment really likes, but very few that the grassroots could agree on across the board. Certainly Romney fans like Romney. Pawlenty fans like Pawlenty, Huckabee fans like Huckabee. But largely those fans of the individual candidates then hate the other guy.
This is not like most other elections. It is not like a 1988 or 1996 or 2000 when the “heir apparent” became the nominee. That is typically how a GOP primary goes. These are extraordinary times and in extraordinary times I think you can do something extraordinary.
No member of the House of Representatives has made it to the White House since the late 1800’s. The odds are surely against Congressmen. But I think Mike Pence could do it.
He bridges the gap between the establishment and the grassroots. He is in the comfort zone of both. He has a private sector background that shines in comparison to anything Barack Obama ever did before elected politics.* He has the free market think tank background to reassure fiscal conservatives. He has the social conservative bona fides to reassure the social conservatives who, this year, feel marginalized.
I do not envy Mr. or Mrs. Pence right now. The Indiana Lieutenant Governor is not going to seek the Governor’s Mansion. It has been widely reported that this is to free up the slot for Congressman Pence.
I hope, however, that he does something extraordinary. I hope he runs for President.
I’ll support the nominee, whoever that might be. But Mike Pence gets me excited to support the nominee. (...)
(...) Let me be clear: I will support the nominee, whoever she or he may be.
But right now I am not excited by or inspired by any of them save Sarah Palin and, as much as I love Sarah Palin, I am adamantly convinced that she cannot win given the ridiculous smears and hate thrown her way by Democrats and, frankly, by a lot of Republicans. She has been made radioactive.
I would, however, still gladly vote for her and support her. I’d rather go down with her than up with some of the others. Let’s be honest here — Lyndon Johnson won in 1964 largely because of Barry Goldwater as the GOP nominee. The alternative would have been Nelson Rockefeller.
I’d have rather gone down swinging with Barry than sell out with Nelson any day of the week and twice on Sunday. I feel the same way with Palin.
But I don’t think it has to be Palin.
We need someone who can bridge the gap between the establishment that usually picks the nominee and the grassroots who pour out their blood, sweat, tears, and money for the nominee.
Right now I see plenty of candidates the establishment really likes, but very few that the grassroots could agree on across the board. Certainly Romney fans like Romney. Pawlenty fans like Pawlenty, Huckabee fans like Huckabee. But largely those fans of the individual candidates then hate the other guy.
This is not like most other elections. It is not like a 1988 or 1996 or 2000 when the “heir apparent” became the nominee. That is typically how a GOP primary goes. These are extraordinary times and in extraordinary times I think you can do something extraordinary.
No member of the House of Representatives has made it to the White House since the late 1800’s. The odds are surely against Congressmen. But I think Mike Pence could do it.
He bridges the gap between the establishment and the grassroots. He is in the comfort zone of both. He has a private sector background that shines in comparison to anything Barack Obama ever did before elected politics.* He has the free market think tank background to reassure fiscal conservatives. He has the social conservative bona fides to reassure the social conservatives who, this year, feel marginalized.
I do not envy Mr. or Mrs. Pence right now. The Indiana Lieutenant Governor is not going to seek the Governor’s Mansion. It has been widely reported that this is to free up the slot for Congressman Pence.
I hope, however, that he does something extraordinary. I hope he runs for President.
I’ll support the nominee, whoever that might be. But Mike Pence gets me excited to support the nominee. (...)
lunes, 27 de diciembre de 2010
El conservador global
El Wall Street Journal dedica un artículo al Congresista Mike Pence, de quien destaca su potencial para unir las diferentes alas del Partido Republicano.
Fiscal, Military Hawk Builds GOP Stature
(...) When conservative activist and former presidential candidate Gary Bauer scans the potential 2012 Republican field, not much excites him. "All the obvious frontline names have all the usual pluses and minuses," Mr. Bauer says.
But in considering one candidate, Mr. Bauer sees only qualities that he likes. Indiana Rep. Mike Pence is a military and fiscal hawk who frequently plugs his Christian credentials. To some, he's the potential candidate best able to unite two wings of the Republican Party—its fiscal conservatives and social conservatives.
"He is definitely the guy to watch," says Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association, a group that opposes gay marriage and abortion.
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Fiscal, Military Hawk Builds GOP Stature
(...) When conservative activist and former presidential candidate Gary Bauer scans the potential 2012 Republican field, not much excites him. "All the obvious frontline names have all the usual pluses and minuses," Mr. Bauer says.
But in considering one candidate, Mr. Bauer sees only qualities that he likes. Indiana Rep. Mike Pence is a military and fiscal hawk who frequently plugs his Christian credentials. To some, he's the potential candidate best able to unite two wings of the Republican Party—its fiscal conservatives and social conservatives.
"He is definitely the guy to watch," says Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association, a group that opposes gay marriage and abortion.
Continúa (...)
lunes, 20 de diciembre de 2010
Pence decidirá en enero
Mike Pence decidirá su futuro antes de finales de enero. Se presentará a Presidente o a Gobernador de Indiana. Parece más probable lo segundo.
(...) If Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Pence decides to run for president, he’ll announce his candidacy before the end of January.
A source close to Pence told POLITICO that the conservative congressman still hasn’t decided whether to run for president or if he’ll opt instead for a gubernatorial bid. But sitting Republican Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman’s announcement Monday that she won’t run for governor appears to be pushing Pence toward Indianapolis.
(...) Pence’s decision to step aside from his role in the House Republican Leadership shortly after the November election was widely seen as a signal that he’s interested in higher office. Publicly, his office wasn’t offering any new clues on Monday.
(...) But pressure is mounting on Pence to make a quick decision, in part because Skillman’s exit means the Republican field is wide open—and if Pence steps in to fill the void, he could clear the field. If he waits, Republicans risk a messier primary.
Also working in Pence’s favor: retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh’s announcement earlier this month that he won’t run for governor, a move that made waves in the Pence camp and is significantly affecting his decision-making. (...)
(...) If Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Pence decides to run for president, he’ll announce his candidacy before the end of January.
A source close to Pence told POLITICO that the conservative congressman still hasn’t decided whether to run for president or if he’ll opt instead for a gubernatorial bid. But sitting Republican Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman’s announcement Monday that she won’t run for governor appears to be pushing Pence toward Indianapolis.
(...) Pence’s decision to step aside from his role in the House Republican Leadership shortly after the November election was widely seen as a signal that he’s interested in higher office. Publicly, his office wasn’t offering any new clues on Monday.
(...) But pressure is mounting on Pence to make a quick decision, in part because Skillman’s exit means the Republican field is wide open—and if Pence steps in to fill the void, he could clear the field. If he waits, Republicans risk a messier primary.
Also working in Pence’s favor: retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh’s announcement earlier this month that he won’t run for governor, a move that made waves in the Pence camp and is significantly affecting his decision-making. (...)
miércoles, 15 de diciembre de 2010
jueves, 9 de diciembre de 2010
El tirón de Mike Pence
George Will analiza en el Washington Post el atractivo del Congresista Mike Pence entre los conservadores.
Why Mike Pence catches conservatives' eyes
(...) On a midweek afternoon in February 2009, a month into the Obama presidency, Republican Rep. Mike Pence arrived at Columbus in his east-central Indiana district for a town hall meeting, the sort of event that usually attracted a few dozen constituents. Surprised to see the hallway outside the room crowded with people, "their arms folded and brows furrowed," Pence shouted down the hall to an aide, asking him to get a janitor to open the room. The aide shouted back that the room was open - and overflowing. Congress had just passed the stimulus bill (Pence voted no), and Hoosiers were stimulated to anger. Soon the Tea Party would be simmering.
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Why Mike Pence catches conservatives' eyes
(...) On a midweek afternoon in February 2009, a month into the Obama presidency, Republican Rep. Mike Pence arrived at Columbus in his east-central Indiana district for a town hall meeting, the sort of event that usually attracted a few dozen constituents. Surprised to see the hallway outside the room crowded with people, "their arms folded and brows furrowed," Pence shouted down the hall to an aide, asking him to get a janitor to open the room. The aide shouted back that the room was open - and overflowing. Congress had just passed the stimulus bill (Pence voted no), and Hoosiers were stimulated to anger. Soon the Tea Party would be simmering.
Continúa (...)
lunes, 6 de diciembre de 2010
Pawlenty y Gingrich los más activos en Iowa (de momento)
Thomas Beaumont, del Des Moines Register, ha hecho un pequeño sumario con el número de visitas a Iowa de cada posible candidato.
(...) TIM PAWLENTY
Minnesota governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 7
Aides to Pawlenty have had discussions with top Iowa campaign staff, a sign that Pawlenty is furthest along in his plans for a 2012 campaign, state GOP officials said. Pawlenty will be busy in January, winding down his administration and conducting a national book tour, which is expected to stop in Iowa. Pawlenty contributed about $90,000 to Iowa candidates this year through his Iowa political action committee.
NEWT GINGRICH
Former U.S. House speaker
Iowa visits in 2010: 7
Gingrich has said he will likely decide in February whether to run and then announce in March. Gingrich's top political adviser, Joe Gaylord, told The Des Moines Register last month he would be "very surprised if he doesn't run." American Solutions political action committee, founded by Gingrich, contributed about $107,000 to Iowa candidates this year. Gingrich told the Register last month he is making arrangements for his businesses and other private-sector ventures to allow him to run, if that's what he decides.
RICK SANTORUM
Former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania
Iowa visits in 2010: 4
Santorum announced formation of a political action committee in Iowa this fall and donated $45,000 to Iowa candidates as of late October. During his early Iowa trips, Santorum also has consulted with Nick Ryan, who managed 2006 GOP nominee for governor Jim Nussle's campaign. He also has talked with GOP operatives about potential Iowa staffing. Santorum is planning to visit Iowa again in mid-December.
SARAH PALIN
Former Alaska governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 3
Palin has been the most elusive of the prospective 2012 Republican caucus field who have visited the state. She has made three Iowa appearances, two as part of her recent national book tour and one as the headliner for the Iowa Republican Party's fall fundraiser in September. She also has contributed $15,000 to Iowa candidates. But, besides acknowledging in recent national interviews that she's weighing a bid for the presidency, she has said nothing about when she plans to decide.
RON PAUL
U.S. representative from Texas
Iowa visits in 2010: 3
Paul, the fifth-place 2008 caucus finisher, has been to Iowa and contributed to Iowa candidates and helped them raise money. But he has not been as active in the state as he was four years ago. He counts Drew Ivers, an Iowa Republican Party state central committee member, as a key backer in the state.
MIKE HUCKABEE
Former Arkansas governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 2
Huckabee campaigned once in February for Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats and headlined the annual fall fundraiser in November for the Family Leader, a social conservative umbrella group. But the 2008 caucus winner has not given strong signals about a 2012 campaign, despite contributing $15,000 from his political action committee to Iowa candidates. He said last month he is considering a run, but has no deadline for deciding.
MITT ROMNEY
Former Massachusetts governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 2
Romney is less obvious about his 2012 decision making than he was at this time four years ago, when he had laid groundwork in Iowa and hired consultants. The second-place 2008 caucus finisher doesn't need to build name recognition here as he did then, but aides have also said he might not wage an all-out Iowa campaign if he runs again. Still, Romney has stayed in touch, and contributed $70,000 to Iowa GOP candidates this year.
HALEY BARBOUR
Mississippi governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 2
Barbour, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, helped guide more than $2 million in contributions to winning candidate for governor Terry Branstad. But Barbour has visited only twice this year. Barbour told the Register he was "gathering information" about an Iowa campaign, but will focus on the Mississippi legislative session, scheduled from January to May.
MIKE PENCE
U.S. representative from Indiana
Iowa visits in 2010: 1
Pence's one Iowa visit this year was to a key audience in October. He headlined the annual fundraiser of the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition, formerly known as the Iowa Christian Alliance. Pence has not been as active as some of the other 2012 prospects. But he has made some contacts, and he contributed $1,000 to attorney general candidate Brenna Findley.
JOHN THUNE
U.S. senator from South Dakota
Iowa visits in 2010: 0
Thune has said he will decide early next year whether to move forward with a campaign for the 2012 presidential nomination. In the meantime, he has kept his distance from Iowa, despite having a home in Sioux Falls, S.D., less than 10 miles from the Iowa border. Thune has made telephone calls to Iowa GOP officials and operatives and contributed $2,500 to Terry Branstad's campaign and the Iowa GOP this year.
MITCH DANIELS
Indiana governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 0
Daniels has not only stayed out of Iowa but also has made no inquiries to Iowa Republican Party officials. He has declined invitations to visit on behalf of the party or candidates, and he has made no contributions to the state party or top Iowa candidates. He raised and spent about $2 million from his political action committee, but focused on Indiana races. Daniels, now with a GOP Indiana Legislature, has said he's focused on the legislative session, set to run from January through March. (...)
(...) TIM PAWLENTY
Minnesota governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 7
Aides to Pawlenty have had discussions with top Iowa campaign staff, a sign that Pawlenty is furthest along in his plans for a 2012 campaign, state GOP officials said. Pawlenty will be busy in January, winding down his administration and conducting a national book tour, which is expected to stop in Iowa. Pawlenty contributed about $90,000 to Iowa candidates this year through his Iowa political action committee.
NEWT GINGRICH
Former U.S. House speaker
Iowa visits in 2010: 7
Gingrich has said he will likely decide in February whether to run and then announce in March. Gingrich's top political adviser, Joe Gaylord, told The Des Moines Register last month he would be "very surprised if he doesn't run." American Solutions political action committee, founded by Gingrich, contributed about $107,000 to Iowa candidates this year. Gingrich told the Register last month he is making arrangements for his businesses and other private-sector ventures to allow him to run, if that's what he decides.
RICK SANTORUM
Former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania
Iowa visits in 2010: 4
Santorum announced formation of a political action committee in Iowa this fall and donated $45,000 to Iowa candidates as of late October. During his early Iowa trips, Santorum also has consulted with Nick Ryan, who managed 2006 GOP nominee for governor Jim Nussle's campaign. He also has talked with GOP operatives about potential Iowa staffing. Santorum is planning to visit Iowa again in mid-December.
SARAH PALIN
Former Alaska governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 3
Palin has been the most elusive of the prospective 2012 Republican caucus field who have visited the state. She has made three Iowa appearances, two as part of her recent national book tour and one as the headliner for the Iowa Republican Party's fall fundraiser in September. She also has contributed $15,000 to Iowa candidates. But, besides acknowledging in recent national interviews that she's weighing a bid for the presidency, she has said nothing about when she plans to decide.
RON PAUL
U.S. representative from Texas
Iowa visits in 2010: 3
Paul, the fifth-place 2008 caucus finisher, has been to Iowa and contributed to Iowa candidates and helped them raise money. But he has not been as active in the state as he was four years ago. He counts Drew Ivers, an Iowa Republican Party state central committee member, as a key backer in the state.
MIKE HUCKABEE
Former Arkansas governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 2
Huckabee campaigned once in February for Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats and headlined the annual fall fundraiser in November for the Family Leader, a social conservative umbrella group. But the 2008 caucus winner has not given strong signals about a 2012 campaign, despite contributing $15,000 from his political action committee to Iowa candidates. He said last month he is considering a run, but has no deadline for deciding.
MITT ROMNEY
Former Massachusetts governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 2
Romney is less obvious about his 2012 decision making than he was at this time four years ago, when he had laid groundwork in Iowa and hired consultants. The second-place 2008 caucus finisher doesn't need to build name recognition here as he did then, but aides have also said he might not wage an all-out Iowa campaign if he runs again. Still, Romney has stayed in touch, and contributed $70,000 to Iowa GOP candidates this year.
HALEY BARBOUR
Mississippi governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 2
Barbour, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, helped guide more than $2 million in contributions to winning candidate for governor Terry Branstad. But Barbour has visited only twice this year. Barbour told the Register he was "gathering information" about an Iowa campaign, but will focus on the Mississippi legislative session, scheduled from January to May.
MIKE PENCE
U.S. representative from Indiana
Iowa visits in 2010: 1
Pence's one Iowa visit this year was to a key audience in October. He headlined the annual fundraiser of the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition, formerly known as the Iowa Christian Alliance. Pence has not been as active as some of the other 2012 prospects. But he has made some contacts, and he contributed $1,000 to attorney general candidate Brenna Findley.
JOHN THUNE
U.S. senator from South Dakota
Iowa visits in 2010: 0
Thune has said he will decide early next year whether to move forward with a campaign for the 2012 presidential nomination. In the meantime, he has kept his distance from Iowa, despite having a home in Sioux Falls, S.D., less than 10 miles from the Iowa border. Thune has made telephone calls to Iowa GOP officials and operatives and contributed $2,500 to Terry Branstad's campaign and the Iowa GOP this year.
MITCH DANIELS
Indiana governor
Iowa visits in 2010: 0
Daniels has not only stayed out of Iowa but also has made no inquiries to Iowa Republican Party officials. He has declined invitations to visit on behalf of the party or candidates, and he has made no contributions to the state party or top Iowa candidates. He raised and spent about $2 million from his political action committee, but focused on Indiana races. Daniels, now with a GOP Indiana Legislature, has said he's focused on the legislative session, set to run from January through March. (...)
sábado, 4 de diciembre de 2010
Dólares invertidos en Iowa hasta ahora
U.S. News detalla las contribuciones hechas por cada presidenciable a candidatos a elecciones locales en Iowa en el ciclo electoral de 2010. Abajo una comparación con las contribuciones de 2006.
Newt Gingrich 107,500 dólares
Tim Pawlenty 82,000 dólares
Mitt Romney 50,100 dólares
Mike Huckabee 15,500 dólares
Sarah Palin 15,000 dólares
Haley Barbour 15,000 dólares
John Thune 15,000 dólares
Rick Santorum 15,000 dólares
Mike Pence 15,000 dólares
En las midterms de 2006:
Mitt Romney 253,000 dólares
John McCain 72,000 dólares
Mike Huckabee 475 dólares
Newt Gingrich 107,500 dólares
Tim Pawlenty 82,000 dólares
Mitt Romney 50,100 dólares
Mike Huckabee 15,500 dólares
Sarah Palin 15,000 dólares
Haley Barbour 15,000 dólares
John Thune 15,000 dólares
Rick Santorum 15,000 dólares
Mike Pence 15,000 dólares
En las midterms de 2006:
Mitt Romney 253,000 dólares
John McCain 72,000 dólares
Mike Huckabee 475 dólares
viernes, 3 de diciembre de 2010
DeMint: "Pence sería un buen Presidente"
El Senador Jim DeMint (R - Carolina del Sur) y el Congresista Mike Pence (R - Indiana), los líderes de la facción conservadora de ambas cámaras del Congreso, han presentado una legislación para hacer permanentes los recortes de impuestos para todos los niveles de ingresos. Quieren que se vote a la vez sobre todos los recortes de impuestos, eliminar el impuesto de sucesiones, y revisar el impuesto mínimo alternativo. Ayer estuvieron en la CNN defendiendo su plan, y DeMint dio su bendición a una posible aventura presidencial de su colega.
JOHN KING (CNN): "Senador (DeMint), me ha dicho en el pasado que no tiene intención de presentarse a Presidente. ¿Qué me dice sobre el hombre que está a su lado? Está dando pasos, podría presentarse a la nominación republicana. ¿Qué le aprece?
SENADOR DEMINT: "Creo que sería un buen Presidente. Tenemos que estar atentos a él."
JOHN KING (CNN): "Senador (DeMint), me ha dicho en el pasado que no tiene intención de presentarse a Presidente. ¿Qué me dice sobre el hombre que está a su lado? Está dando pasos, podría presentarse a la nominación republicana. ¿Qué le aprece?
SENADOR DEMINT: "Creo que sería un buen Presidente. Tenemos que estar atentos a él."
jueves, 18 de noviembre de 2010
12 in 2012: Mike Pence
Congresista Mike Pence, de Indiana. En septiembre ganó por sorpresa el straw poll del Values Voter Summit, el encuentro anual de los conservadores sociales, adquiriendo status de candidato serio. En su contra juega el hecho de que los Gobernadores y Senadores suelen tenerlo más fácil que los miembros de la Cámara de Representantes. El último Congresista que se hizo con la nominación de uno de los dos grandes partidos fue John W. Davis en 1924, el último demócrata jeffersoniano. Los republicanos no nominan a un Congresista desde James Garfield en 1880.
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