Outside the Beltway

Forbes wins the day with “Phil Mickelson Wins British Open—And California Taxes It.”

An empty threat.

Mitt Romney returns from the political graveyard.

The Ravens quarterback cashed in after winning the Super Bowl. Now it’s Maryland’s turn.

The Hagel confirmation, like Obama’s election, was big news to some avid news consumers.

Chris Christie looks unstoppable in his bid for re-election

Dick Armey has resigned as chairman of Tea Party group FreedomWorks over unspecified principles.

Not as much learning going on as one might like, to be honest.

Why I supported Mitt Romney despite his constant flip-flopping, fibbing, and fecklessness.

President Obama easily won re-election last night, carrying virtually all of the battleground states. Meanwhile, abortion, gay marriage, and recreational marijuana also won big.

Newspaper endorsements are getting a lot of attention in the closing days of the campaign, but do they really matter?

Both campaigns seem to be focusing on an argument that the voters don’t want to hear.

Like most endorsements, Jeb Bush’s endorsement of Mitt Romney is unlikely to have a major impact on the race.

An epic collapse in Florida should spell the end of Newt Gingrich’s presidential run. It won’t.

Last night, South Carolina was Gingrich Country.

The polls are open in the South Carolina.

Mitt Romney has stumbled this week, and may pay for it tomorrow, but he’s still the only candidate with a realistic chance to win the Republican nomination.

Huntsman’s tactics reinforced his fellow Republicans’ natural skepticism of his candidacy.

Republican candidates have reached out to Tim Tebow for an endorsement. Desperation?

Jon Huntsman put on a brave face last night, but he’s really got nowhere to go from here.

A good night for Romney, a surprising showing for Ron Paul, and the first steps toward the end of the race for the Republican nomination.

Barring a disaster, Mitt Romney is going to win the New Hampshire Primary, but who comes in second is still up in the air.

Ron Paul has a new explanation for those newsletters of his.

A new Iowa polls shows Rick Santorum gaining support. Or does it?

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley becomes the latest Tea Party darling to back Mitt Romney.

Is the Cain Train finally running out of steam?

Meet Newton Leroy Gingrich, the new “Not Romney.”

In a move sure to make conservative heads explode, Chris Christie is set to endorse Mitt Romney for president.

Despite all the negatives going against him, Mitt Romney may yet be the inevitable Republican nominee.

If Mitt Romney looked in the rear view mirror he might just see Rick Perry gaining on him.

A new Tim Pawlenty television ad is raising copyright issues rather than, as intended, bringing back memories of the 80s.

As of June 17, Sarah Palin is a registered US trademark, serial number 85-170,226.

C. Boyden Gray, former White House Counsel and EU Ambassador, has signed on as the chair of the Jon Huntsman policy team, Mark Halperin reports.

Does Limbaugh love the Heritage Foundation because of their ideas or their check book?