National Polls Suggest Romney Is Overwhelming Favorite for G.O.P. Nomination  —  While most of the political world's attention has been focused on South Carolina, Mitt Romney has moved into a clear lead in a set of national polls conducted since his victory in the New Hampshire primary.

CNN Poll: Obama tied with Romney & Paul in November showdowns  —  Washington (CNN) - Mitt Romney is all tied up with President Barack Obama in a likely general election matchup, with the president showing signs of weakness on the economy and Romney seen as out of touch with ordinary Americans, according to a new national survey.

Holder: Same voting issues as MLK  —  Attorney General Eric Holder used Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on the anniversary of the civil rights leader's birthday Monday to emphasize the Obama administration's dedication to protecting the American people from discriminatory voting practices.

Santorum calls on Romney to release tax returns  —  Add Rick Santorum to the list of Republicans calling for Mitt Romney to release his tax returns.  —  “I don't know why he hasn't released his tax returns.  I think he should,” Santorum said in an interview Monday on the Laura Ingraham radio show.

Newt tweaks Mitt for losing to McCain  —  POLITICO's Ginger Gibson reports on a new line from Newt Gingrich about Mitt Romney, one that refers to his new surrogate John McCain: