Mitt Romney (
http://freestrongamerica.com/news/articles/2010/11/15/romney-support-earmark-ban) joined five other GOP presidential hopefuls in supporting a ban on Congressional earmarks. According to "The Hill" newspaper, so have Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty, and Mike Pence.
"Two
possible GOP presidential candidates have so far not declared any position on the earmarks ban," the Hill reported. "Sen. John Thune (S.D.) and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour appear to have no official position on the practice. Spokesmen for both Thune and Barbour did not immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment."
The issue split the GOP into pro-earmark "establishment" Republicans and anti-earmark Tea-Partiers. The establishment Republican argue that banning earmarks would increase President Obama's power.
According to a confusing Fox news story, (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4419051/the-gospel-according-to-the-pauls) Ron Paul and newly-elected Rand Paul take different views.
(Note: I am not sure that "General Discussion: Presidency" is the right forum for Romney Watch.)
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