Perry Gets No Traction

by Howard Kurtz Oct 11, 2011 11:02 PM EDT

Romney was silky-smooth and Perry lackluster at the low-key debate, with Cain the real star. MORE

Cain a Dud in Debate Performance

by Michelle Cottle Oct 11, 2011 10:46 PM EDT

Cain spent most of the time barely trying to defend himself rather than advancing his positions.... MORE

The Race for the Worst

by Michael Tomasky Oct 11, 2011 10:32 PM EDT

Neither Romney, Cain, nor Perry changed the dynamics of the race, says Michael Tomasky. MORE

A Knockout Win for Herman Cain

by Mark McKinnon Oct 11, 2011 10:21 PM EDT

The candidate who’s having a surprising surge got all the attention at the Bloomberg/Washington... MORE

Who Won the Debate?

Oct 11, 2011 9:58 PM EDT

Daily Beast contributors weigh in on the Bloomberg/Washington Post GOP debate. MORE

GOP Debate Live Chat

Oct 11, 2011 8:49 AM EDT

Join The Daily Beast's GOP debate live chat on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. ET. Howard Kurtz hosts. MORE

The Media's Mormon Fixation

by Howard Kurtz Oct 10, 2011 8:08 PM EDT

Romney’s ignoring attacks on Mormonism—which may not work if the press keeps the spotlight on his... MORE

The Republican Tolerance Gap

by Peter Beinart Oct 10, 2011 7:14 PM EDT

The GOP may be fine with a Mormon or woman candidate, but the party won’t reject bigotry in all its... MORE

Herman Cain Skirts Mormon Question

Oct 9, 2011 11:31 AM EDT

After Perry backer called religion a 'cult.' MORE

Republican Michele Bachmann’s Iowa-Or-Bust Strategy Is Sputtering

by Lois Romano Oct 8, 2011 1:34 AM EDT

The presidential hopeful centered her campaign around Iowa, but she might not last that long. MORE

Florida Raises the Ante for 2012

by Kirsten Powers Oct 7, 2011 10:32 PM EDT

By moving up its primary, the Sunshine State is forcing candidates to spend big out of the gate.... MORE

Sheen Family's Epic Journey

by Marlow Stern Oct 6, 2011 11:01 PM EDT

Father-son duo Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez dish on their film ‘The Way,’ Charlie’s meltdown,... MORE