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Romney latest pol to join wait-let-me-explain club

38 min 27 sec ago
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....
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GOP ends NV vote count; Romney on top with 50%

1 hour 25 sec ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada Republicans have finally finished counting the votes in their Saturday presidential caucuses....
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FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP spin recent energy stats

2 hours 41 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- You wouldn't know it from the Republicans, but these are boom times for American energy....
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Obama: US in 'lockstep' with Israel on Iran nukes

2 hours 50 min ago
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....
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Hoekstra Super Bowl ad raises sensitivity question

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:51
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....
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GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:32
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine....
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Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:20
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?...
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Santorum refuses to bow despite another loss

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 16:57
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) -- Rick Santorum has lost four straight contests....
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Obama says he deserves re-election, job's not done

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 15:02
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles....
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Leaving Las Vegas, Gingrich targets NASCAR voters

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 14:28
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Newt Gingrich is wooing NASCAR voters....
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Colorado rocky for Republicans in 2012

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 14:24
DENVER (AP) -- Note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado's political terrain is as rocky as its mountains....
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In Minn., rightward drift challenges Romney

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:21
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus....
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Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 08:07
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings....
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Troubles abound at special Las Vegas caucus

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 00:43
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Angry Ron Paul supporters overtook a special caucus Saturday night for religious voters who honor the Sabbath, prompting long lines, frantic GOP officials and voter fraud complaints....
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For now at least, Romney campaign cruising

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:07
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- For now at least, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign seems to mostly be going according to plan. A commanding Nevada victory Saturday night underscored as much....
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Mormons, conservatives help Romney win Nevada

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 21:58
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mitt Romney rode overwhelming backing from Mormons and his best performance yet among conservatives to his emphatic victory Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential contest, according to preliminary results of a poll of voters entering the caucuses....
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Vegas GOP chief: Caucus count to go all night

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 21:44
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The Republican party official in charge of counting Nevada caucus ballots in Las Vegas says the process is expected to take all night....
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A look at key moments in the NV caucuses

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 21:19
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some notable moments from Saturday's Nevada presidential caucuses:...
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Santorum, Paul look past Nevada caucuses

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:40
MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) -- Rick Santorum said Saturday he wants to "endanger" rival Newt Gingrich while presidential rival Ron Paul claimed to have "reason to be optimistic" heading into Tuesday's contests as both Republican hopefuls peered ahead past the Nevada caucuses that handed both defeat....
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Romney wins Nevada caucuses

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:12
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul remain in a tight race for second, with former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum finishing last....
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