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Romney latest pol to join wait-let-me-explain club
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AP - Mitt Romney's remark that he's not worried about the very poor, the latest gaffe in a campaign rich with blunders, joins a long list of wait-let-me-explain episodes in presidential election history.
Obama: US has 'very good' intelligence on Iran
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AP - President Barack Obama says the U.S. has a "very good estimate" of when Iran could complete work on a nuclear weapon.
GOP ends NV vote count; Romney on top with 50%
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AP - Nevada Republicans have finally finished counting the votes in their Saturday presidential caucuses.
FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP spin recent energy stats
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AP - You wouldn't know it from the Republicans, but these are boom times for American energy.
GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota
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AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.
Obama says he deserves re-election, job's not done
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AP - President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles.
In Minn., rightward drift challenges Romney
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AP - Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus.
Colorado rocky for Republicans in 2012
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AP - Note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado's political terrain is as rocky as its mountains.
Sebelius defends contraception rule
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Politico - She says the new policy protects those with “deeply held beliefs opposing the use of birth control.”
The race issue rises again
(Politico)
Politico - The issue of race is making a loud appearance in the 2012 presidential race.
Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options
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AP - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?
Santorum refuses to bow despite another loss
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AP - Rick Santorum has lost four straight contests.
Justice Dept about to close probes of 2 detainees
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AP - Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department is preparing to close investigations into the deaths of two detainees while in CIA custody, marking the final chapter in a controversial review by the Obama administration into treatment of terrorism suspects during the George W. Bush administration.
Putin promises Russians bigger say in politics
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AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is running for a third term as president, on Monday promised Russians a bigger say in politics amid the growing public discontent with his dominance of power.
Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya
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AP - A relative of Barack Obama says the president's step-grandmother suffered minor injuries after a car she was traveling in rolled over.
Analysis: Pragmatism trumps democracy in Congo
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AP - Congo's presidential election was so fraud-riddled nobody knows for sure who won. Two months later, the international community that helped pay for the vote now seems content to simply keep the incumbent in power.
After Florida win, Romney campaign confident of Hispanic support
(Daily Caller)
Daily Caller - Mitt Romney won the Florida primary Tuesday by a commanding 14-point margin, thanks in no small part to the Hispanic community.
Democrats slam Romney in preview of possible November race
(Daily Caller)
Daily Caller - Democrats dumped on Gov. Mitt Romney Tuesday night, saying he won the Florida GOP primary only because of expensive negative ads, that the GOP turnout was low, and that Romney is both “extreme” and “out of touch.”
Poll shows age, ideology divide NV GOP priorities
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AP - Preliminary results of an entrance poll shows Nevadans participating in today's caucuses were focused on the economy and which candidate could best defeat Obama. The deeply conservative electorate included the largest share of tea party backers and the highest number of Mormons of any state to cast ballots thus far in the nomination contest.
What Santorum Didn't Need -- Sharron Angle's Endorsement
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ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Former Nevada assemblywoman Sharron Angle announced her endorsement of Rick Santorum for president through a statement released to The National Review on Wednesday. Given that she is popular among some tea party factions, the endorsement could help the uber-conservative Santorum in some political circles. But Angle is seen as an extremist by most leaning -- well, simply leaning anywhere to the left of her political views.
