Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney is Getting His Political Groove on for 2012
Mitt Romney claims to be laying low at present, but political pundits know better and can easily see the 62-year-old making another bid for the White House in 2012.

Mitt Romney Drops Out of Race
Mitt Romney announced that he is ending his bid for the Republican nomination for President, saying that dropping out now is better for the country.

Romney’s Michigan Win Means Republican Race New Again
With Mitt Romney’s win in the Michigan primary, the race for the Republican Presidential nominee remains wide open.

Mitt Romney Says Mormon Church Would Not Influence his Presidency
In a speech this week, 2008 Presidential GOP candidate Mitt Romney aims to dispel notions about his Mormon faith and how it might affect his presidential choices.

Romney Endorses John McCain
Mitt Romney has endorsed leading rival John McCain for the party's presidential nomination.

Romney to Urge His Delegates to Back Mccain
John McCain's hold on the Republican nomination became even tighter today as Mitt Romney, who had been his main rival and mounted the most personal attacks, was set to endorse him

Romney to Endorse Republican Frontrunner Mccain, Reports Say
Mitt Romney is to back Republican frontrunner John McCain today, say reports

Romney Backs Mccain for Republicans
John McCain has received the unexpected endorsement of his previously bitter rival

Mitt Romney Suspends Bid for President
Republican Mitt Romney, who was putting up a brave front to Senator John McCain's performance in the primaries, has finally decided to suspend his presidential campaign.

Way Clear for Mccain As Romney Quits, Saying Country Comes First
Democratic victory would be a 'surrender to terror' · Huckabee still in race but may become running mate

Romney Loses Momentum As Huckabee Regains Ground
With a disappointing haul of six victories, two of which were in his "home" states of Massachusetts and Utah, Mitt Romney fell victim to a southern resurgence by rival conservative Mike Huckabee

Romney to Fight on Despite Losing Out to Resurgent Huckabee
Mitt Romney, the clearest loser from Super Tuesday, gathered his advisers for a crisis meeting in Boston yesterday to review the future of his campaign even as his team insisted the fight for the Republican nomination will continue

Romney Vows to Stay in Republican Race
Mitt Romney shrugged off a gloomy mood among his supporters with a defiant promise to fight on despite a disappointing night in which he struggled to win more than a handful of states.

Top Internet Evangelist says Romney Vote is a Vote for Satan
Using only his Bible as a guide top internet evangelist Bill Keller has a new website entitled "A vote for Romney is a vote for Satan."

McCain Forces Romney Off Map in Every State But Massachusetts
John McCain was yesterday working towards total domination of the Republican primary contests, hoping to make Super Tuesday decisive in his campaign for the party's nomination.

Florida Poll Leaves Giuliani Campaign in Tatters
Early results show former frontrunner trailing badly· McCain and Romney lead key Republican primary

Giuliani Falters As Mccain and Romney Battle for Top Finish
'Wednesday morning, we'll make a decision,' says Rudy Giuliani on whether he will stay in the race for the White House

Giuliani Ends Florida Campaign Before Dwindled Crowds
The slogan is 'Florida is Rudy Country', but polls indicate it is more likely to be Romney or McCain's

McCain and Romney Step Up Attacks As Polls Open
Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain criss-crossed Florida by plane yesterday, dropping off at dozens of campaign stops seeking an edge in the biggest Republican primary yet

Romney Defends Personal Funding of Presidential Campaign
Former Massachusetts governor under scrutiny on guns, wealth and Mormon faith in final Florida debate

Giuliani Could Take a Tumble in Florida Primary
Rudy Giuliani, once the presumptive Republican nominee, today was heading for a free fall in Florida only days ahead of the state primary against strong challenges from John McCain and Mitt Romney.

Giuliani Faces Florida Freefall As Campaign Plans Backfire
Rudy Giuliani, once the clear favorite to secure the Republican nomination, was yesterday heading for free fall in Florida, days before the state primary, against strong challenges from John McCain and Mitt Romney

Romney Looks to Fellow Mormons in Nevada
Mitt Romney courts religious vote in Nevada, leaving Republican rivals to fight over South Carolina

Mitt Romney Wins Michigan Primary
Mitt Romney celebrated his victory in the Michigan's Republican presidential primary. This, his first major victory in his native Michigan, infused new strength to his weakening presidential candidacy.

Romney Triumph Busts Republican Race Open
The Republican presidential nomination remains up in the air after Mitt Romney's impressive victory in Michigan last night halted the bandwagon of support that had been building around John McCain.

Romney Victory Deepens Republican Identity Crisis
With Mike Huckabee, John McCain and Mitt Romney each claiming a victory in an early primary, whether the Republican party stands primarily for social or economic conservatism is called into question

Republicans Facing a Marathon As Romney Victory Splits the Field
Divided results mean fight may go beyond Super Tuesday· Questions over party's ideological path after Michigan vote

Romney Back in the Hunt After Michigan Triumph
Mitt Romney last night stole the title of comeback kid from John McCain, keeping his hopes alive for the Republican presidential nomination with a convincing win in Michigan and throwing the party into even deeper confusion.

Romney Back in the Hunt As Michigan Votes
Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, has won the primary election in Michigan

Voting Under Way in Michigan Republican Primary
No one candidate went into the election with a commanding lead. Opinion polls conducted in the last few days vary between up to an eight-point lead for Mitt Romney, a three-point lead for John McCain, or a dead heat between them

Illegal Workers a Key Issue for Republican Candidates
It does not take long to establish what Mitt Romney regards as one of the defining issues of the 2008 presidential race. On the front of his campaign leaflets he is pictured standing beside a huge fence on the US-Mexican border

Romney Makes a Last Stand in Michigan
Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts running for the Republican presidential nomination, faces a make-or-break primary in Michigan.

McCain and Romney Take Opposite Routes for Victory
The two front runners in the Republican presidential nomination race in Michigan, John McCain and Mitt Romney, spent the final hours before today's election appealing for support through contrasting organs - one to the brain, the other the heart

Michigan's Uncertain Republicans Offered Choice Between Heart and Brain
Close election sees Romney and McCain take diametrically-opposed approaches on the campaign trail

Local Heroics: Romney Plays Roots Card
Mitt Romney campaigned frantically across the state of Michigan yesterday, presenting himself as the local boy made good in an attempt to avoid defeat at the hands of his main rival, John McCain - and with it, probable electoral oblivion.

Republicans Focus on Economy in Battle for Michigan
Huckabee, Romney and McCain all in with chance · Unemployment high on agenda in rustbelt state

Four in the Frame As Mccain Revival Blows Republican Race Wide Open
· Arizona senator's victory piles pressure on Romney· Huckabee and Giuliani also still in running

Romney Plays Up Local Links As Primary Goes to Wire
Mitt Romney highlights New Hampshire connections as he says race with John McCain is "razor thin"

McCain and Romney Get Personal in Republican Debate
The Republican front-runners in New Hampshire, John McCain and Mitt Romney, renew hostilities in the second debate of the weekend

Romney Under Fire Over Attack Ads
The front-runners in the Republican race last night squabbled repeatedly over immigration, negative campaigning and other issues in a confrontational televised debate only days before the New Hampshire primary

Republicans Redraw Battle Plans After Iowa Surprise
Mike Huckabee's success in Iowa has made the top of the Republican race in New Hampshire even more crowded as he joins the front-runners John McCain and Mitt Romney.

Evangelicals Deliver Votes for Huckabee
Romney conceded defeat, but claimed he could rebound in New Hampshire, practically home terrain for the former governor of Massachusetts

Romney Extols Family Values in Bid for Iowan Hearts
Mitt Romney spent his last evening before today's caucuses trying to convince Iowans that he was the Republican they would like him to be: devoted to home and the American heartland

Mitt Romney
Many doubt whether the US is ready for a Mormon president, but Mitt Romney likes a challenge, and might just have the political nous to pull it off, says Ewen MacAskill.

Romney Fights Dirty As Polls Suggest Lead is Slipping
One of the front runners in the 2008 presidential race, Mitt Romney, opted for a risky strategy yesterday by running negative television adverts against his fast-rising Republican rival John McCain

Mitt Romney Changes Position on Gay Rights
Mitt Romney has gone from being a supporter of gay equality to vehemently opposing gay marriage.

Mitt Romney Flip flops on Issues
Mitt Romney has repeatedly flip flopped over key issues. This should rule him out as a choice for president.

Under Pressure Romney Calls for Greater Role for Religion
Texas speech attempts to woo hesitant evangelicals with attacks on the 'elimination of religion from the public square'

Romney Seeks to Allay Suspicion Over His Mormon Beliefs
Mitt Romney yesterday moved to dampen suspicion among Republican voters about his Mormon beliefs and recapture his front runner status for the party's nomination by announcing he will deliver an address on faith and American society

Romney to Deliver Key Address on Faith
Mitt Romney last night moved to dampen suspicion among Republican voters about his Mormon beliefs and recapture his frontrunner status for the party's nomination by announcing he will deliver an address on faith and American society

Republicans Debate God, Guns, Gays - But Especially Immigration
YouTube debate sees front runners Romney and Giuliani trade blows

He's Rich and Squeaky Clean, But Are Voters Ready for a Mormon President?
Despite a costly campaign, many Americans are still suspicious of Mitt Romney.

Romney Wins Republicans' Iowa Straw Poll
One of the Republican candidates for the presidency, Mitt Romney, received a boost at the weekend when he won a high-profile but seriously flawed straw poll in Iowa.

Animal Cruelty Charge Dogs Romney Campaign
Animal lovers hit the roof after it was revealed that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney strapped his Irish setter to the top of his car during a 12-hour family drive from Boston to Ontario, terrifying the hapless dog and causing a health hazard to fellow road-users.

Romney 'terrified' Family Dog
Animal lovers hit the roof after it was revealed that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney strapped his Irish setter to the top of his car during a 12-hour drive from Boston to Ontario, terrifying the dog and causing a health hazard to other road users.

Mitt Romney
Many doubt whether the US is ready for a Mormon president, but Mitt Romney likes a challenge, and might just have the political nous to pull it off, says Ewen MacAskill.

McCain Trails Political Rivals in Raising Cash
John McCain, at one time Republican front-runner in the presidential race, suffered a setback yesterday when his campaign team reported he had raised significantly less than his rival, Mitt Romney. With Republican and Democratic campaign teams announcing funding built up in the first three months of the year, Mr McCain had $12.5m, compared with Mr Romney's $21m.

Polygamist Family Haunts White House Hopeful
Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts who is running for next year's Republican presidential nomination, is struggling to deflect concerns about his Mormon religion with renewed media attention focusing on the polygamist behaviour of his forebears.

Giuliani and Mccain Face Challenge From Mormon Financier
Mitt Romney announces Republican candidacy - Ex-governor plays down issue of his faith

The March of the Mormons
The Latter-day Saints are on the rise in the US, and a Republican named Mitt Romney has hopes of becoming the first Mormon president. But the church has one serious image problem: polygamy. Which is why HBO's new drama, about a man with three wives, is stirring up controversy. By Julian Borger.