Assistant Washington Editor
Michael Kranish is deputy chief of the Boston Globe’s Washington bureau. Kranish has covered national politics, the White House, and Congress. He co-authored the Globe’s biography of Senator John F. Kerry and authored a book about Thomas Jefferson.
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Colin Powell questions Mitt Romney’s foreign policy: “C’mon, Mitt, think.”
By Michael Kranish , Globe Staff
“C’mon, Mitt, think.” So said Colin Powell on Wednesday as he assessed Mitt Romney’s foreign policy. Powell, appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” said he was befuddled when he heard that Romney had declared that Russia was the top geopolitical foe of the United States.
Romneys give $150,000 to his campaign
By Michael Kranish , Globe Staff
It’s the first time Mitt and Ann Romney have contributed their own funds to the 2012 race.
Mitt Romney’s defense budget target is lofty
By Michael Kranish , Globe Staff
Romney has vowed to commit at least 4 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product to defense spending, but analysts say his goals will be hard to attain.
Romney wins big on Super Tuesday, but rivals hang in
By Matt Viser, Bobby Caina Calvan and Michael Kranish , Globe Staff
Mitt Romney narrowly defeated Rick Santorum in the Ohio primary, but failed to deliver a knockout punch to his opponents in the 10 Super Tuesday contests.