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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
For no reason, Santorum ‘singled out blacks’ — Over the weekend, Rick Santorum told an Iowa audience, “Diversity creates conflict. If we celebrate diversity, we create conflict.” It seemed like an odd thing for a presidential candidate to say. — The line does, however …
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPM2012 — Rand Paul Calls Rick Santorum A War-Mongering Moderate — DES MOINES, IOWA — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is in town today to be a walking Daisy ad on behalf of his father, Ron. — His main target: the surging Rick Santorum. — On Iowa talk radio this morning …
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Wallacegw / CNN:
Santorum's fundraising soars along with his poll numbers — Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) - Rick Santorum's poll numbers aren't the only thing on the rise. The former senator from Pennsylvania's fundraising figures are also skyrocketing. — A senior Santorum adviser tells CNN the campaign raised …
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Roger Simon / The Politico:
Mitt don't need no surges — DES MOINES — If Mitt Romney wins the Iowa caucuses, the race for the Republican nomination is over. — If Mitt Romney comes in second in Iowa, the race for the Republican nomination is over. — And if Mitt Romney comes in third in Iowa, the race for the Republican nomination is over.
James Crugnale / Mediaite:
TLC's The Duggar Family Endorses Rick Santorum
TLC's The Duggar Family Endorses Rick Santorum
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Wallacegw / CNN:
TRENDING: Ron Paul: Santorum is ‘very liberal’
TRENDING: Ron Paul: Santorum is ‘very liberal’
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Mediaite and New York Times
Rebecca Kaplan / CBS News:
Perry: Santorum can't beat Obama
Perry: Santorum can't beat Obama
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2012 Decoded, Campaign 2012 and Daily Kos
Niall Stanage / Ballot Box:
On eve of Iowa vote, Santorum focusing attacks on Romney
On eve of Iowa vote, Santorum focusing attacks on Romney
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CNN, The Politico, RedState and Sister Toldjah
Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
Rick Santorum Saves Cash, Gains A Surrogate, By Turning To Daughter
Rick Santorum Saves Cash, Gains A Surrogate, By Turning To Daughter
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Daily Kos
Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
‘Iron Lady’ goes back up on Iowa TV
‘Iron Lady’ goes back up on Iowa TV
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Jonathan Bernstein / A plain blog about politics:
No, You Can't Skip New Hampshire Either — Rick Perry is apparently telling reporters that he'll skip New Hampshire and make a last stand in South Carolina. — Two things. First, presidential candidates always say that they're going to stay in the race no matter what.
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NBC's Alex Moe / msnbc.com:
Gingrich: 'I don't think I'm going to win' in Iowa — INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Newt Gingrich said Monday that he doesn't expect to win tomorrow's Iowa caucuses in a bow to his sinking poll numbers in the state. — The former House Speaker, who led in polls of likely Iowa caucus-goers as recently …
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Does the New Hampshire primary matter?
Does the New Hampshire primary matter?
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New York Magazine:
Battered in Iowa, Gingrich Plans to Rip Romney in New Hampshire and Beyond
Battered in Iowa, Gingrich Plans to Rip Romney in New Hampshire and Beyond
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New York Times, Washington Post, Balloon Juice, Guardian, Daily Kos, Iowa Caucuses and The Politico
Tony Leys / Iowa Caucuses:
Mitt Romney: “We're going to win this thing”
Mitt Romney: “We're going to win this thing”
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msnbc.com, The Politico and Hot Air
Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller:
Romney's media strategy includes courting liberal news outlets
Romney's media strategy includes courting liberal news outlets
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NewsBusters.org blogs, Big Journalism and The Moderate Voice
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Cantor can't handle the truth about Reagan — CBS's “60 Minutes” ran a good profile on House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) last night, but there was one portion of the interview that was especially important. — In this video, it starts at about the 10:19 mark.
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
“60 Minutes” Grills Eric Cantor on Why He's Republican in Sunday Night Hit Piece (Video) ...Update: Washington Monthly Continues to Misrepresent Reagan — “60 Minutes” grilled Majority Leader Eric Cantor on why he is Republican. — “You've taken a lot of criticism from American Jews …
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Joe Klein / Swampland:
1 Day Till Iowa: I Approve This Message — I saw a very effective anti-Ron Paul ad on the air last night, but I don't know who was responsible for it. It was about gay marriage, which Paul tolerates because he doesn't believe the state should involve itself in marriage.
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BuzzFeed:
Ron Paul's Secret Plan To Actually Win — He probably can't. But with stealthy preparations in Bismarck, Boise, and Minnetonka, he can be a huge pain in Mitt Romney's neck. — Ron Paul — poised to finish strong in the Iowa caucuses - has begun to implement a quiet …
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Hot Air, The Week, The Other McCain, Guardian, The Daily Dish and Saint Petersblog
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
Fox News' Alan Colmes Flips Out When Called Out For ‘Cheap Shot’ About Rick Santorum Baby (Updated) — In a wild exchange on Fox News' Happening Now, longtime contributor Alan Colmes lost it a little bit when National Review's Rich Lowry pressed him over an attack on Rick Santorum's handling of the 1996 death of his newborn son.
Donald Douglas / American Power:
‘Occupy’ Crashes Rose Parade: Attacks ‘Corporate Greed’ With 70-Foot Nazi-Era Octopus Depicting Global Jewish Conspiracy — Are people so afraid to stand up against the hatred, public hatred broadcast for the entire world to see? The image of the octopus has been used in attacks on the Jews for over a century.
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Angel Jennings / L.A. NOW:
Rose Parade 2012: Occupy activists form ‘peacekeeping’ team
Rose Parade 2012: Occupy activists form ‘peacekeeping’ team
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Jeff Dunetz / YID With LID:
EXCLUSIVE: Former Staffer Eric Dondero Responds To Ron Paul's “I Don't Believe in 9/11 Conspiracies” Claim — Note: Yesterday I had an email exchange with former Ron Paul senior campaign aide Eric Dondero (who blogs at the site Libertarian Republican) about a totally different issue regarding the Ron Paul campaign.
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Crooks and Liars, The PJ Tatler, Los Angeles Times, ABCNEWS and Mediaite
John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
The 50 Most Obnoxious Quotes Of 2011 (8th Annual) — 50) Take the vehicle, I have 10 more. Police don't have anything else (expletive) to do except (expletive) with me. Do you know who I am? — Allen Iverson 49) Storms Kill Over 250 Americans In States Represented By Climate Pollution Deniers …
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New York Post:
Ellen Barkin blasts NYPD, Bloomberg over OWS arrests — She's Barkin mad! — Tony-winning actress Ellen Barkin rang in the new year in her typical brash style — uncorking a profanity-laced Twitter tirade against the NYPD and Mayor Bloomberg after watching the predawn arrests …
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