WASHINGTON (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....

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada Republicans have finally finished counting the votes in their Saturday presidential caucuses....

Peterborough, N.H. — About two hours before Iowans trekked to their caucuses this evening, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman held what might be seen as a defiant campaign meeting, packing the town hall in this classically picturesque New Hampshire community.

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The general sense created by Thursday’s debate in Sioux City, Iowa is that Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are at the center of the Republican race and that all the others are peripheral players.

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- You wouldn't know it from the Republicans, but these are boom times for American energy....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the United States is working in "lockstep" with Israel to solve the brewing crisis over Iran's disputed nuclear program....

The casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has relayed assurances that he will donate millions more toward defeating President Obama even if his candidate is not the nominee, associates said.

Mitt Romney is keeping his focus on President Obama, but his aides say they are keeping a close watch on his Republican rivals and Newt Gingrich.

Obama campaign aides are spending their time, they say, looking for Mitt Romney missteps, and they have been rewarded.

A special Saturday night caucus intended to accommodate Orthodox Jews became the scene of controversy and confrontation after caucusgoers were told they had to sign a legal declaration.

Mitt Romney is keeping his focus on President Obama, but his aides say they are keeping a close watch on his Republican rivals and Newt Gingrich.

Critics say the allocation of $507 million in special funds in the budget for the Army Corps of Engineers could be a way to direct money to pet projects.

Ron Paul’s political views are unusual, and, as a closer look at his life reveals, unusually constant, shaping not only his career in Congress but also how he has lived his life.

In their commentary in the hours after the voting in Nevada, the four candidates laid out different realities for the weeks ahead.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The portrayal of a young Asian woman speaking broken English in a Super Bowl ad being run by U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra against Michigan incumbent Debbie Stabenow is bringing charges of racial insensitivity....

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine....

LAS VEGAS (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?...

We have seen the world created by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, and it doesn’t work. Oh, yes, it works nicely for the wealthiest and most powerful people in the country, especially if they want to shroud their efforts to influence politics behind shell corporations. It just doesn’t happen to work if you think we are a democracy and not a plutocracy.

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BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) -- Rick Santorum has lost four straight contests....

Despite his weak showing in Nevada, Newt Gingrich says he is well-placed to do well in the March 6 "Super Tuesday" contests.