The campaign was intended to urge Americans "to dismiss the tea party and to promote the progressive cause", Erica told Politico.

Senator Joe Lieberman will announce that he is not planning to run for a fifth term, several sources close to him have told Politico.

"It was a big file," one aide told Politico.

Above all, robocalls are cheap and easy: earlier this year, one firm told Politico it can place a million calls in under half an hour.

Cod's on the menu today," he told Politico.

After the event, Thompson told Politico that his remarks could be blamed on fatigue and a persistent cold.

Golklany told Politico he had previously cleared his activities with his department's ethics unit.

He told Politico he felt most Republicans lacked enthusiasm for the current crop of candidates and soon he would make a decision.

Traffic is just through the roof," he told Politico.

Two women who served as board members during Cain's tenure told Politico that he was respectful towards women.