Rick Santorum quits Republican presidential candidate race

Santorum quits – but damage to Republicans is already done

First Post Wed 11 Apr, AT 07:36

The contest is now certain to be Romney v Obama and latest poll gives the President a 51 to 44 lead

Michele Bachmann

Bachmann blots copybook as Perry charms Iowa

News Mon 15 Aug, AT 14:18

The two presidential hopefuls come face to face, but Bachmann puts noses out of joint at fundraiser

Picture past, February 3: Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly died in a plane crash. The Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft went down near Clear Lake, Iowa killing rock'n'roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP 'The Big Bopper' Richardson