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7:10 PM ET, January 4, 2012

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Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Everything You Heard Last Night Was Bull, Perry Might Want to Stay In, & a Newtlear Attack  —  As you wake up this morning, Rick Santorum only lost to Mitt Romney by 8 votes.  Santorum spent about a dollar per vote and Romney spent hundreds of dollars for his votes.
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David Corn / MoJo Articles:
Newt the Destroyer  —  Gingrich is now on a single-minded mission to detonate Mitt Romney's presidential prospects.  Will he blow up the GOP in the process?  —  Newt Gingrich has finally reached his destiny: destroyer of the GOP.  —  In a bitter and spiteful concession speech last night in Iowa …
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
After Iowa caucuses, GOP elites seek ‘consensus’ candidate  —  A group of movement conservatives has called an emergency meeting in Texas next weekend to find a “consensus” Republican presidential hopeful, POLITICO has learned.  —  “You and your spouse are cordially invited to a private meeting …
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Winning Ugly, but Winning  —  I don't care if you call it a win or a tie.  In Iowa on Tuesday, Mitt Romney had a performance that looks ugly on the stat sheet , but which accomplished quite a bit when you consider it in its broader context.  —  The two most important things that Mr. Romney accomplished are as follows:
Grace Wyler / Business Insider:
Ron Paul May Have Secretly Won The Iowa Caucuses  —  DES MOINES — Ron Paul may have officially come in third tonight, but if the campaign's caucus strategy went off as planned, then Paul may actually be the real winner of the first Republican voting contest.
Jason Embry / Austin American-Statesman:
Perry stays in presidential race, says it 'wasn't a hard decision'  —  Gov. Rick Perry said today he will continue his presidential campaign despite a fifth-place showing in the Tuesday Iowa caucuses and serious questions about whether he can continue.  “I re-assessed,” Perry said as he left …
Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Bachmann Ends Presidential Run — Source  —  Rep. Michele Bachmann is suspending her presidential campaign, said a senior Republican official with direct knowledge of the lawmaker's plans.  The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Minnesota lawmaker, a favorite …
Jay Cost / Weekly Standard:
Morning Jay: What Iowa Tells Us About the State of the Race  —  Mitt Romney received eight more votes in the Iowa caucuses than Rick Santorum.  The media is spinning this as if it matters who actually receives more votes.  It really doesn't.  This is a battle for delegates — a long one.
Emily Schultheis / The Politico:
Newt won't congratulate Mitt on win
Discussion: TheBlaze.com and Reuters
Major Garrett / NationalJournal.com:
Gingrich Commits Political Malpractice
Discussion: Hot Air and NO QUARTER
Bill / Pundits Blog:
Obama wins Iowa — without even campaigning!
David Weigel / Slate:
Rickrolled: Three Lessons from Iowa
Jonathan Weisman / The Caucus:
For McCain, a Choice Between Old Enemies
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Credit Santorum with sinking Ron Paul
Discussion: Saint Petersblog
Paul Begala / The Daily Beast:
Iowa Results Show Romney's Weakness Even Against GOP ‘Unelectables’
Kevinliptak / CNN:
Army soldier rallying for Paul violated military ban on political activity
BuzzFeed:
McCain To Endorse Romney Tomorrow
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Breaking: Obama also set to make recess appointments to the NLRB  —  It isn't just Richard Cordray.  Obama is also set to use recess appointments to install his picks to the National Labor Relations Board, according to White House officials and others familiar with ongoing discussions.
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Associated Press:
AP sources: Obama bucks GOP, OKs consumer watchdog  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defiant display of executive power, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will buck GOP opposition and name Richard Cordray as the nation's chief consumer watchdog even though the Senate contends the move is inappropriate …
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Reid backs Obama after using pro forma sessions to block Bush  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who previously held pro forma sessions to block recess appointments by President George W. Bush, said Wednesday he supported President Obama's decision to ignore those sessions to push through one of his key nominees.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Obama under strong pressure to break precedent on recess appointments  —  President Obama is under strong pressure from liberals to use his recess-appointment power during the congressional break, but doing so would break 20 years of precedent, putting him in a tough position.
Dan Pfeiffer / White House.gov Blog:
America's Consumer Watchdog  —  Today the President will appoint Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  He has one important job: look out for the best interest of American consumers.  He'll work on behalf of millions of families across the nation to ensure they're …
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Court fight over recess appointments ‘almost certain,’ Chamber says  —  The recess appointments President Obama announced Wednesday are “almost certain” to be challenged in court, according to a top official with the nation's largest business lobby.  —  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Kevin Bogardus / The Hill:
President Obama defies lawmakers with recess appointments to NLRB
Discussion: CNN and Outside the Beltway
Washington Times:
Obama defies Congress with ‘recess’ picks
Travis Waldron / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Obama To Make Recess Appointments To National Labor Relations Board
Richard Cordray / The White House:
President Obama Announces Recess Appointments to Key Administration Posts
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Obama to GOP: Get the heck out of the way
Discussion: Reuters, Daily Kos and Campaign 2012
Rebecca Lopez / WFAA-TV:
Dallas teen missing since 2010 was mistakenly deported  —  DALLAS - “It's very frustrating,” Lorene Turner said.  —  She has spent hours on Facebook trying to find her granddaughter, Jakadrien.  —  “Once I get home I am up until 3 or 4 in the morning searching and looking,” Turner said.
Rush Limbaugh:
This Race is Far From Over  —  RUSH: I can't tell you the number of people — and I stayed up all the way until they found the votes.  My gosh, I thought I was watching the Democrats last night.  Ninety-nine percent of the votes in and they can't find the votes from two counties.  They couldn't find 'em.
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Andrew Garber / Seattle Times:
Gregoire proposes legislation to legalize gay marriage  —  Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday said she'll put forward legislation to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples.  —  The proposal will be introduced during the legislative session that starts Monday.
Vanity Fair:
The Meaning of Mitt  —  Mitt Romney has long been a front-runner for the G.O.P. nomination—even if no one really knows who he is.  Digging into the candidate's record as a Mormon leader, his business deals at Bain Capital, and that infamous car trip with the family dog strapped to the roof …
 
 
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Rick Santorum is coming for your birth control
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