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Romney tells Michigan it would have been better off going broke

Mitt Romney has a curious sense of timing. The former Massachusetts governor is once again in a tight battle for the Republican presidential nomination. A couple of weeks ago he thought he had it sewed up, after easily winning events … Continue reading

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Santorum leading in Romney’s native Michigan

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney’s long-standing problem attracting and maintaining the support of conservative voters is coming to a head in Michigan, a state Romney was poised to win easily but which he is now in jeopardy of losing to … Continue reading

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Santorum shakes up GOP race with three-for-three finish (1)

The Republican presidential contest is a two-man race no more. Rick Santorum proved that the 2012 primary election still has a few surprises left, after he went three for three in Tuesday’s contests and once again shook up the GOP … Continue reading

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Florida paper backs a Gingrich presidency (16)

Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) - The Tampa Tribune endorsed Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, who the newspaper said is an “innovative problem-solver with rock-hard conservative credentials,” over Mitt Romney, whom it called the “safer choice.” Sunday’s endorsement from the city’s second-largest newspaper … Continue reading

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Could another Republican join the 2012 race? (15)

JACKSONVILLE, FLA – Is it too late for another Republican to jump into the 2012 U.S. presidential race? Mitt Romney is riding high in Florida and threatening to take charge of the Republican nomination with a win in Tuesday’s primary … Continue reading

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Fulford: The chutzpah of Gingrich (15)

Floridians are ecstatic about the latest turn in the Republican presidential primaries: the raising of Newt Gingrich to the status of serious contender. The vote here on Tuesday may be the most significant political event in the state since 2000, … Continue reading

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Despite a bad debate, Floridians could do worse than to boldly go with Newt Gingrich (15)

Newt Gingrich is in danger of becoming a political punchline. Halfway through last night’s CNN Republican debate, moderator Wolf Blitzer asked, “Why would your wife make the best First Lady?” I so wanted Newt to answer, “Because my wives are used … Continue reading

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O’Sullivan: Send Us Newt (15)

The arguments against Gingrich are not compelling Last fall, people in Washington told me, “Get over it, Melissa. Newt’s not going to be the nominee.” Later, in New York City over Thanksgiving, I was told, “Get over it, Melissa. It’s … Continue reading

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Alberts: Angry white vote delivers upset to Gingrich (15)

When Newt Gingrich got humiliated three weeks ago in Iowa, he responded the way any self-respecting political scrapper would after being beaten down and bloodied. He got up and started swinging wildly. Not just at the guy who knocked him … Continue reading

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