By William Douglas and Adam Beam | McClatchy Newspapers
| January 13, 2012
After enduring days of blistering attacks from his rivals, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Thursday defended his record at private equity firm.
By David Goldstein | McClatchy Newspapers
| December 15, 2011
Michele Bachmann was an "accidental politician," and it all began on April Fool's Day.
By William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers
| December 14, 2011
Deep religious faith fuels Santorum's conservative politics. It's what propelled him into becoming one of Congress' leading opponents of abortion, same-sex marriage and wrongdoing by fellow lawmakers, regardless of party affiliation.
By Lesley Clark | McClatchy Newspapers
| December 13, 2011
At 19, Jon Huntsman arrived in Taiwan for a two-year gig as a missionary for the Mormon church. He didn't receive a warm reception.