CNN Chief National Correspondent John King explains.

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Four protesters, including a teenager, were charged after setting fire to two American flags early Friday near the Occupy Charlotte camp in Center City, police said. During the arrest, the protesters called p

Chris Matthews not only took a swipe at Rick Perry, he also knocked the Lone Star State on tonight's edition of "Hardball." After Susan Page of USA Today mentioned that Rick Perry is not backing away and he has bought a lot of ad time on television, MSNBC's Matthews jumped in and told her Perry is too dumb to be president. "Rick Perry doesn't

Newt Gingrich tells a tele-townhall that Sarah Palin is someone to be considered for the vice presidency or energy secretary. Caller: If you’re fortunate enough to be nominated, would you consider having Sarah Palin as your running mate? Gingrich: She is certainly one of the people you would look at. I am a great admirer of hers, an

Rick Santorum discusses the Iowa GOP race with Steve Malzberg on KTSA Radio in San Antonio. He says that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who campaigned with Mitt Romney in Iowa on Friday, is "not a conservative Republican.""That's the kind of folks that Mitt Romney's attracting, and that's why he's bringing him out here. He's trying to ge

"Let's be real clear. Let's be real clear. President Barack Obama came out to Iowa three years ago, and he talked to you about hope and change. Well, let me tell you, after three years of Obama, we are hopeless and changeless, and we need Mitt Romney to bring us back, to bring America back," Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) said in Iowa today at a Romney

"He has not said that he will not do it. And he's also not said that he will," Matt Romney said about his father releasing his tax returns. "I don't know the answer to that." "I'm not sure he knows the answer to that, but he'll do everything that he needs to. He's certainly not afraid of anything. He's not hiding anything," the younger Romney sa

Newt Gingrich cries at a town hall in Des Moines, Iowa when he recalls his mother's influence on his life. "I get teary-eyed every time we sing Christmas carols," he explained.

"They've risen, they've fallen, till two serious candidates remain. One willing to say anything, be anything. One who can actually do the job," the narrator says in this ad from Our Destiny PAC, which supports Jon Huntsman.

Former Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), once a Republican (and also a Democratic prior to that), had some harsh words for President Obama and his administration on CNN. Specter said the country is not doing well under Obama. He also said he may not even get involved in showing support for the Democratic ticket. "I am not going to get on the Republican

Ezra Klein, columnist for The Washington Post and Bloomberg, talks with Chris Hayes about Ron Paul's fixation on gold and whether gold can be the basis for sound economic policy. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Ron Paul adviser Doug Wead responds to attacks from the candidate's political opponents. In response to these remarks, Wead pointed to the Constitution. “A lot of what Ron Paul says and believes is misrepresented. He believes strongly in the Constitution,” Doug Wead said on FOX News this morning. “There’s nothing dangerous about the U.S

Charles Krauthammer, Steve Hayes and Kirsten Power discuss as Chris Wallace moderates the panel.

Chris Matthews, Howard Fineman and David Yepsen discuss the Iowa Caucuses and how Mitt Romney could win the first contest.

Lawrence O'Donnell and Steve Kornacki discuss the history of the Iowa caucuses and why they matter so much in the presidential selection process.