Barbour rules out 2012 presidential run
Posted by gadsden Breaking News, Headlines Monday, April 25th, 2011
Apr 25, 3:25 PM EDT By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour isn’t running for president in 2012. The Republican issued a statement Monday saying he “will not be a candidate for president next year.” Barbour says it was a difficult, personal decision. But he said that [...]
Posted by reteaparty Liberty Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
By Shane D’Aprile, The Hill Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) may have set the tone for the foreign policy debate in the Republican presidential nominating contest when he questioned the war in Afghanistan and its costs. Barbour’s comments were quickly met with derision from the neocon wing of the GOP, but some Tea Party-affiliated lawmakers [...]
Likely 2012 GOP hopefuls hit the Florida circuit
Posted by Anthony 2012 Elections Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
By Virginia Chamlee, Florida Independent In recent months, nearly every likely Republican 2012 presidential candidate has made his or her voice heard in Florida, courting potential campaign donors at big-ticket speaking engagements and invitation-only dinners. With its high number of votes in the electoral college, Florida has long been one of the nation’s most important [...]