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Jennifer Jacobs / Iowa Caucuses:
REGISTER EXCLUSIVE: 2012 GOP caucus count unresolved — THE RESULTS: Santorum finished ahead by 34 votes — MISSING DATA: 8 precincts' numbers will never be certified — PARTY VERDICT: GOP official says, 'It's a split decision' — Rick Santorum - Final total: 29,839 Change: -168
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Brian Ross / ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Gingrich Lacks Moral Character to Be President, Ex-Wife Says — Newt Gingrich lacks the moral character to serve as President, his second ex-wife Marianne told ABC News, saying his campaign positions on the sanctity of marriage and the importance of family values do not square …
A.Killough / CNN:
FIRST ON CNN: Sources: Perry dropping out of GOP race — Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) - Rick Perry is telling supporters that he will drop his bid Thursday for the Republican presidential nomination, two sources familiar with his plans told CNN. — The Texas governor will make the announcement …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Romney's Incredible Luck Continues — Mitt Romney's run of luck during the Republican nominating race is beginning to defy belief. Begin with the fact that Rick Santorum turns out to have won the Iowa caucuses. Finding this out now is approximately 0.001 percent as valuable as having it announced the night of the caucuses.
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The Politico:
Rick Perry to drop 2012 campaign for president, endorse Newt, Sources say — Rick Perry is expected to drop out later this morning at an 11 a.m. press conference and endorse Newt Gingrich, two sources confirmed to POLITICO. — The news was first reported by CNN.
John Matthews / 105.9 FM WMAL:
WATCH: Gingrich's Ex Says Newt Asked Her For An Open Marriage — WASHINGTON — Newt Gingrich's second ex-wife says the former House Speaker lacks the ‘moral character’ to be President. — In an interview with ABC's Brian Ross that was recorded last week and which will air in its entireity …
James V. Grimaldi / Washington Post:
Marianne Gingrich, Newt's ex-wife, says he wanted ‘open marriage’ — Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich in 1999 asked his second wife for an “open marriage” or a divorce at the same time he was giving speeches around the country on family and religious values, his former wife, Marianne, told The Washington Post on Thursday.
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Limbaugh On Gingrich Cheating On His Ex-Wife: 'Newt's A Victim' — ABC News is planning to air a explosive interview tonight with Newt Gingrich's ex-wife — her first since 1999 — in which she reveals that the former Speaker asked her for an open marriage so he continue to see his current wife, Callista.
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Gingrich leads Romney on 1st night of tracking — Newt Gingrich led Mitt Romney 34-28 in PPP's South Carolina polling last night, the first of what will be three nights of tracking. Ron Paul at 15%, Rick Santorum at 14%, Rick Perry at 5%, and Buddy Roemer at 3% round out the field.
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Newt Gingrich cuts off media when asked about extramarital affairs — BEAUFORT, S.C. — Newt Gingrich abruptly ended a press conference Thursday when pressed on his extramarital affairs. — “I'm not going to say anything about Marianne,” Gingrich said with an edge to his voice as he was pressed …
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The Caucus:
Perry Ends Bid for Presidency — Mr. Perry speaking at a campaign event in Mason City, Iowa, on Dec. 30, 2011. Mr. Perry is poised to end his candidacy and endorse Newt Gingrich on Thursday. — Updated — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Gov. Rick Perry of Texas dropped out of the Republican presidential race …
Zeke Miller / Politics:
Stephen Colbert To Hold Rally With Herman Cain In South Carolina On Friday
Stephen Colbert To Hold Rally With Herman Cain In South Carolina On Friday
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Washington Post:
Santorum finished 34 votes ahead of Romney in new Iowa tally; votes from 8 precincts missing
Santorum finished 34 votes ahead of Romney in new Iowa tally; votes from 8 precincts missing
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Despite Publicly Backing One Man-One Woman Marriage, Newt Asked Ex-Wife To ‘Share Me’ With Other Women
Despite Publicly Backing One Man-One Woman Marriage, Newt Asked Ex-Wife To ‘Share Me’ With Other Women
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James Hohmann / Reuters:
POLITICO Poll: Newt closing in
POLITICO Poll: Newt closing in
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Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller:
Exclusive: 100 tea party leaders to announce support for Newt
Exclusive: 100 tea party leaders to announce support for Newt
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Big Government and The Political Carnival
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Cop Out for the Ages!! — The Republican party of Iowa …
Cop Out for the Ages!! — The Republican party of Iowa …
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Gingrich Tied With Romney in South Carolina Forecast
Gingrich Tied With Romney in South Carolina Forecast
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NBC's Mark Murray / msnbc.com:
NBC poll: Newt Gingrich gains ground on Mitt Romney in South Carolina
NBC poll: Newt Gingrich gains ground on Mitt Romney in South Carolina
Wallacegw / CNN:
Key Perry supporter will back Romney
Key Perry supporter will back Romney
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Perry's Voters May Not Flock to Gingrich
Perry's Voters May Not Flock to Gingrich
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Michael Barone / Campaign 2012:
New poll has Gingrich leading Romney in S.C.
New poll has Gingrich leading Romney in S.C.
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Tim Makand Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
Newt Gingrich's ex-wife: He wanted ‘open marriage’
Newt Gingrich's ex-wife: He wanted ‘open marriage’
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OpenCongress:
Protect IP Act Senate whip count — This page is an OpenCongress community project. — We are seeking to get each U.S. senator on-record with their position on the Protect IP Act of 2011 (known as “whipping the vote” in DC-speak). By forcing votes out into the open …
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Timothy B. Lee / Ars Technica:
PIPA support collapses, with 13 new Senators opposed
PIPA support collapses, with 13 new Senators opposed
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Bain gives more campaign money to Democrats than it does to Republicans — Democrats have accepted more political donations than Republicans from executives at Bain Capital, complicating the left's plan to attack Mitt Romney for his record at the private equity firm.
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Byron Tau / The Politico:
Nebraska governor: ‘The president made a mistake’ — Nebraska's Republican Gov. Dave Heineman, whose state is a key part of the Keystone XL oil pipeline debate, expressed his disappointment with the final decision the Obama administration made yesterday to kill the project.
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Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:
Dems propose ‘Reasonable Profits Board’ to regulate oil company profits — Six House Democrats led by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) want to set up a “Reasonable Profits Board” to control gas profits. — The Democrats, worried about higher gas prices, want to set up a board that would apply a …
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