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Maeve Reston / Los Angeles Times:
Mitt Romney tells ‘interrupters’ at rally to ‘take a hike’ — Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns at Allstar Building Materials in Ormond Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak / January 22, 2012) — Mitt Romney opened an aggressive new phase …
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Newt Surges to Lead in Fla., Romney Trails by 8 Points — More ways to share... Mixx — Stumbled — LinkedIn — Vine — Buzzflash — Newstrust — Technocrati — Forward Article — Newt Gingrich has now surged to a significant lead over Mitt Romney in Florida …
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FLORIDA FAMILIES — While Florida families struggled during the housing crisis, Newt Gingrich cashed in while working for Freddie Mac. After being sanctioned for ethics violations and resigning in disgrace, Newt Gingrich cashed in as a D.C. insider. President Obama and his campaign …
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David Weigel / Slate:
Romney Campaign on Newt: “We Want to Know What Nancy Pelosi Knows” … - Romney Feels Floridians' Foreclosure Pain: It's Not Their Fault! — Stefan Fatsis on What Went Wrong With the Ravens' Missed Kick - The King's Comeuppance: How the Hottest Ad Agency of the Aughts Fell From Grace …
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Wall Street Journal:
The Gingrich Challenge — A test for Romney, GOP officials …
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Jim Vandeheiand Mike Allen / The Politico:
Newt Gingrich: The master of disguise
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Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
What are Newt Gingrich's big ideas?
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Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
Sen. Rand Paul ‘detained’ by TSA in Nashville, TSA denies — Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul's press secretary Moira Bagley tweeted on Monday that Transportation Security Administration officials were detaining her boss in Nashville, Tenn. — “Just got a call from @senrandpaul,” Bagley tweeted at about 10 a.m. on Monday.
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Tim Mak / The Politico:
Rand Paul detained by TSA — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was detained Monday by the Transportation Security Administration in Nashville, Tenn., after refusing a full body pat-down, POLITICO has confirmed. — “I spoke with him five minutes ago and he was being detained indefinitely,” Paul spokesperson Moira Bagley said.
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A.Killough / CNN:
BREAKING: Spokeswoman: TSA turns away Sen. Rand Paul — (CNN) - Authorities blocked U.S. Sen. Rand Paul at the Nashville airport Monday after the Kentucky Republican refused a pat-down at a security checkpoint, his spokeswoman said. — Paul went through a scanner at the airport and set off an alarm …
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Rand Paul in Pat-Down Standoff With TSA in Nashville
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Digby / Hullabaloo:
@bwilliams Ask Ron Paul 2night if he thinks states (as opposed to feds) have right 2 pat down airline travelers
Charlie Savage / The Caucus:
Rand Paul Is Stopped by T.S.A. in Nashville
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Chicago Tribune:
Sen. Mark Kirk undergoes surgery after suffering stroke — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk underwent surgery today at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke, his office said. — “On Saturday, Senator Kirk checked himself into Lake Forest Hospital, where doctors discovered …
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Sen. Mark Kirk suffers stroke, undergoes surgery for swelling
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David Kravets / Threat Level:
Warrants Needed for GPS Monitoring, Supreme Court Rules — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that law enforcement authorities need a probable-cause warrant from a judge to affix a GPS device to a vehicle and monitor its every move — but the court did not say that a warrant was needed in all cases.
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Jennifer Haberkorn / The Politico:
Supreme Court says no to debate over Elena Kagan health care role
Wallacegw / CNN:
TRENDING: Paul skipping primary night in Florida — (CNN) - Want more proof Rep. Ron Paul is looking past Florida to February's contests? Well, here it is. — While the Republican presidential candidate and longtime congressman from Texas will attend both of the GOP debates being held …
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Jonathan Easley / Ballot Box:
Gingrich tops 40 percent in Rasmussen Florida poll
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The Other McCain
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
THE OBAMA MEMOS … - POLITICS - PROFILES - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - COMMENT - TABLE OF CONTENTS - THE FINANCIAL PAGE - NEWS DESK - THE POLITICAL SCENE
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Fred Lucas / CNSNews:
Obama Defends Roe v. Wade As Way for ‘Our Daughters’ to Have Same Chance As Sons to ‘Fulfill Their Dreams’ — (CNSNews.com) - President Barack Obama says the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade is the chance to recognize the “fundamental constitutional right” to abortion and to …
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Rick Santorum / Wall Street Journal:
My Fight for Life — The other Republican candidates simply check the pro-life box.
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Mark Steyn / National Review:
The Man Who Gave Us Newt — The nature of this peculiar primary season - the reason it seems at odds with both the 2009-2010 political narrative and the seriousness of the times - was determined by Mitt Romney. Even if you don't mind RomneyCare, or the abortion flip-flop, or any of the rest …
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
U.S. Economy Most Toxic of 24 Issues — Scope of government and U.S. morality also rankle Americans — PRINCETON, NJ — As President Barack Obama prepares his annual address to Congress, Americans are broadly dissatisfied with the state of the nation in several specific issue areas …
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Santorum Promises To Outlaw Gay Civil Marriage Because It Does Not Reflect 'God's Will For Us' — Rick Santorum told CNN's Piers Morgan on Friday that he would never change his opposition to same-sex marriage because it does not reflect “God's will for us.”
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The Politico:
Mitt faces a perfect mess — Perfect resume, perfect looks, perfect family, and a perfect roster of skilled campaign operatives and blue-chip endorsements: Mitt Romney has them all. — Yet he comes out of his drubbing in South Carolina with a perfect problem.
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