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Week in Review: Romney's 15.9% tax rate
Jan 27, 2012
How can ordinary Americans can get a tax rate like Mitt Romney's?
Rick Santorum's economic philosophy
Jan 20, 2012
The Republican presidential hopeful used to be a senator from Pennsylvania, a state known for a strong union presence and significant blue collar values. How has that colored his economic views?
Tea Party, Republicans await S.C. primary
Jan 19, 2012
We speak to one of the founding members of the Tea Party in South Carolina about which candidate she favors and why.
Super PACS continue to influence Republican race
Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney has won the first two primaries in this year's presidential election race, but thanks to super PACS, candidates who aren't doing as well might stay in the race longer than ever before.
What sets N.H. voters apart from other states
Jan 10, 2012
New Hampshire, like Iowa, has a state economy that is much better off than the national average. So what do candidates focus on there to win over voters?
Popular candidates in Iowa can’t count on donations
Jan 4, 2012
Rick Santorum is the latest GOP candidate to face the problem of increasing popularity without an increase in political dollars.
Iowa's economy stronger than other states
Jan 3, 2012
The unemployment rate in Iowa is relatively low compared to much of the rest of the country. How does the state's economy impact the Iowa caucuses?
For public good, not for profit.
Iowa caucuses could be impacted by weather
Dec 30, 2011
Poor weather on election day can mean fewer voters at the polls, and bigger expenses for the candidates.
Mitt Romney's policies in the public and private sectors
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Adriene Hill
Dec 29, 2011
How did Mitt Romney approach business and economics as both a private businessman and as the governor of Massachusetts?
What sets Ron Paul's economic philosophy apart?
Dec 23, 2011
Presidential hopeful Ron Paul has stood out from other candidates for his throwback economic philosophy. But would his ideas work now?