memeorandum: Ron Paul New Hampshire primary night speech (TEXT) (Felicia Sonmez/Washington Post)

11:20 AM ET, January 11, 2012

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Zeke Miller / Politics:

Ron Paul To Everyone But Mitt: Drop Out — Campaign says unite behind Ron Paul to defeat Romney. — (Getty Images / Chip Somodevilla) — MANCHESTER, New Hampshire—Rep. Ron Paul's campaign called on the rest of the Republican field to drop out of the race and unite behind him in order to defeat Mitt Romney.

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The Politico:

Mitt Romney vs. the dead-enders — HOOKSETT, N.H. - Any remotely sympathetic observer would have to say that Mitt Romney easily cleared the bar on what he needed to do in the New Hampshire primary, and in the process took a big step toward the Republican presidential nomination.

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Associated Press:

Romney wins in NH, cements front-runner position — CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, adding to a first-place finish in last week's Iowa caucuses and establishing himself as the man to beat for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Joshua Green / Bloomberg:

Attack Film Depicts Romney as ‘Ruthless’ Rich — Mitt Romney is depicted as a financier “more ruthless than Wall Street” and a son of privilege responsible for laying off thousands of workers in a 28-minute film set to be released tomorrow in South Carolina bankrolled by supporters of Newt Gingrich.

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msnbc.com:

First Thoughts: Next up: The last stand — Next up: The last stand of South Carolina... And it's likely to get nasty there... How will Romney emerge 10 days for now: battered or the de facto nominee?... The message that could take on Romney (but is there a messenger to deliver it?)...

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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:

Romney raises impressive $24M in fourth quarter — Mitt Romney followed up an easy victory in the New Hampshire primary by announcing he raised $24 million in the last three months of 2012, further establishing himself as the candidate to defeat in the GOP race.

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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:

Romney Looks Strong in South Carolina and Beyond — The conventional wisdom holds that South Carolina is likely to be the toughest test yet for Mitt Romney's campaign. But I'm not so sure that's true. From my vantage point, Mr. Romney's position there looks fairly robust.

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Adam Beam / The State:

Rally will feature Gingrich, Clyburn — As he fights for the Republican presidential nomination, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will appear with one of the South Carolina's most prominent Democrats. — Gingrich is scheduled to speak at a homeownership rally on Thursday in front …

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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Santorum gambles, and loses, in NH

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Washington Post:
Conservative activists scramble to stop Mitt Romney

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Michael O'Brien / msnbc.com:
Romney wins N.H. primary, Paul second, Huntsman third

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Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Mitt Romney still must answer 5 questions after New Hampshire

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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Romney Wins G.O.P. Primary in New Hampshire

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CNN:
GOP race moves south after Romney wins New Hampshire

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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Colbert in South Carolina

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Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Romney wins New Hampshire

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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Romney cruises to victory in New Hampshire primary

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Fox News:
Romney Wins New Hampshire Primary, Fox News Projects

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William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Special Editorial: From Bain to Main

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New York Times:

Blaming U.S. and Israel, Iran Reports Killing of Nuclear Scientist — LONDON — At a time of growing tension over its nuclear program and mounting belligerence toward the West, Iran reported on Wednesday that an Iranian nuclear scientist died in what was termed a “terrorist bomb blast” …

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Fars News Agency:

Nuclear Scientist Killed in Terrorist Blast in Tehran — TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian university professor and nuclear scientist was killed in a terrorist bomb blast in a Northern neighborhood in Tehran on Wednesday morning. — The magnetic bomb which was planted by an unknown motorcyclist under …

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Gordon Corera / BBC:

Iran car explosion ‘kills nuclear scientist’ in Tehran — BBC's Mohsen Asgari: “It seems a motor cyclist pasted a bomb to his car which he was in with two other passengers — A university lecturer and nuclear scientist has been killed in a car explosion in north Tehran, reports say.

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James Meikle / Guardian: Iranian nuclear scientist killed in explosion

Mary Lu Carnevale / Washington Wire:

Obama Scores Easy Win; Rivals Pick Up 18% of N.H. Vote — While few noticed, President Barack Obama cruised to an easy victory in the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary, though a baker's dozen of others on the ballot and write-in candidates garnered about 18% of the vote.

Felicia Sonmez / Reuters:
Mitt Romney's New Hampshire primary speech (TEXT)

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The Politico:
Mitt Romney's victory speech

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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:

Ron Paul New Hampshire primary night speech (TEXT) — Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) delivered remarks to supporters Tuesday night at the Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester after placing second in the New Hampshire GOP presidential primary. — Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).

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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:

Pat Buchanan Blames ‘Militant Gay Rights Groups,’ ‘People Of Color’ For Pending MSNBC Termination — Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan attacked gay rights and civil rights organizations for pressuring MSNBC network president Phil Griffin to fire him after the release of his latest book, Suicide of a Superpower.

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John Cook / Gawker:

John Castle, 76-Year-Old Palm Beach Plutocrat, Breaks Insolent Waiter's Finger — It's an age-old and vexing question: How much is it fair to shave off the tip at a high-end restaurant to signal dissatisfaction with the waitstaff? Two percent? Five percent? Should you stiff them?

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