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The Republican presidential race is at a critical juncture. A front-runner clearly has emerged, but it's up to his rivals to prevent him from locking down the nomination.
Hence, the quest for the so-called "conservative" alternative to Mitt Romney, a journey that has now led to the great state of South Carolina. Since 1980, the winner of the first-in-the-South primary ended up clinching the nomination every time. South Carolina doesn't pick Republicans just to make a statement. It picks nominees. So far, a not-Romney alternative hasn't proven himself or herself. At first, it appeared Rick Perry was it. Then his numbers tanked. Shortly before Iowa, Newt Gingrich rose to the fore. Then he sank. Then Rick Santorum pulled right alongside Romney in the leadoff caucuses -- but ended up fifth in New Hampshire, a markedly less friendly state for the race's most strident social conservative. While a few of the candidates were able to dismiss one of the first...   
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday that he would not mount a last-minute presidential bid — but this time he means it.
Christie said although he had spent the past few weeks seriously reconsidering his earlier decision not to run for the White House in 2012, he arrived at the same conclusion on Monday night. "In the end, what I've always felt is the right decision remains the right decision today," he said. "Now is not my time." MORE: Local coverage from Asbury Park Press The 49-year-old governor, who was sworn into office in January 2010, said his work in New Jersey was not done and ultimately a run for president "did not feel right." "The people sent me to Trenton to get a job done, and I'm just not prepared to walk away," he said. "New Jersey, whether you like it or not, you are stuck with me." For months, Christie has denied any designs on the White House — at one point joking he would "have to commit suicid...  |
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