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Romney wins Florida GOP primary, Fox News projects — Mitt Romney has won the Florida Republican presidential primary, Fox News projects. — The victory, in the GOP contest's biggest state to date, is likely to give the former Massachusetts governor a burst of momentum as he and Newt Gingrich battle …
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Justin Sink / Ballot Box:
Palin: Romney's $17 million in ads bought ‘some false narrative’ in Florida — Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said that Mitt Romney's aggressive campaign spending allowed him to buy a “false narrative” that propelled him to victory in Florida's pivotal primary.
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The Politico, Gawker, The Gateway Pundit and The Raw Story
Chris Moody / Yahoo! News:
‘Everyone step on his toes!’ Gingrich security harasses Ron Paul supporter — WINDERMERE, Fla.—Next time, Eddie Dillard won't wear flip-flops. — Dillard, a 29-year-old Ron Paul supporter from this suburb near Orlando, arrived to vote at his precinct at Winderemere Baptist Church early Tuesday morning.
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Catholic Bandita, The Atlantic Online, BuzzFeed, Wonkette, Mediaite, Hit & Run, The Politico and Ballot Box
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
The media ♥ Newt Gingrich
The media ♥ Newt Gingrich
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FishbowlDC, JIMROMENESKO.COM and Washington Wire
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
What Google can tell us about the Florida Republican primary
What Google can tell us about the Florida Republican primary
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Washington Wire, The Reaction and TalkLeft
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Amid abortion debate, Komen cancer charity halting grants to Planned Parenthood — NEW YORK — The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates — creating a bitter rift, linked to the abortion debate …
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Sarah Kliff / Washington Post:
Why Komen defunded Planned Parenthood — The Associated Press reports that Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation's leading breast-cancer charity, will cut off its funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates, where the foundation has traditionally paid for preventive screening services.
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
Komen Cuts Planned Parenthood Grants Months After Arrival Of New VP, Who Is Abortion Foe … Komen Planned Parenthood , Politics News — Breast cancer charity giant Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Tuesday did not renew a grant to Planned Parenthood to fund breast exams.
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DISSENTING JUSTICE and skippy the bush kangaroo
Planned Parenthood:
“Alarmed and Saddened” by Komen Foundation Succumbing to Political Pressure, Planned Parenthood …
“Alarmed and Saddened” by Komen Foundation Succumbing to Political Pressure, Planned Parenthood …
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Balloon Juice, Taylor Marsh, Crooks and Liars and Little Green Footballs
Caperton / Feministe:
The Komen Foundation decides not to stand with Planned Parenthood after all
The Komen Foundation decides not to stand with Planned Parenthood after all
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Gothamist, US Politics and Lawyers, Guns & Money
New York Times:
Romney Wins Big in Florida Primary — TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney rolled to victory in the Florida primary on Tuesday evening, according to early returns and exit polls, dispatching an insurgent threat from Newt Gingrich and reclaiming his dominant position in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Jamie Klatell / Ballot Box:
Fresh off Florida victory, Romney pushes on to next primary fight — TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney hopped a one-way flight to Minnesota on Wednesday, the wind at his back as he emerged from a forceful victory in Florida's presidential primary. — With 99 percent of precincts reporting …
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CNN, Scared Monkeys and Outside the Beltway
Jeremy W. Peters / The Caucus:
92 Percent of Ads in Florida Were Negative
92 Percent of Ads in Florida Were Negative
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Esquire, Campaign Insider, Media Decoder, No More Mister Nice Blog, Bark Bark Woof Woof, THEROOT.COM, Swampland, New York Times and Politics
Glen Johnson / Boston Globe:
Mitt Romney heads to Minnesota amid talk of Michele Bachmann endorsement
Mitt Romney heads to Minnesota amid talk of Michele Bachmann endorsement
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The Politico, Outside the Beltway and ABCNEWS
Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Claiming victory in Florida primary, Romney takes aim at President Obama
Claiming victory in Florida primary, Romney takes aim at President Obama
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CNN
Emmanuel Dunand / ABCNEWS:
EXCLUSIVE: Mitt Romney to Receive Secret Service Protection — TAMPA - Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been informed that it will start receiving Secret Service protection on Thursday, two campaign sources and a senior Republican tell ABC News. — Secret Service protection …
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Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
Newt Gingrich Robocall: Mitt Romney Forced Holocaust Survivors To Eat Non-Kosher Food … REACT: — FOLLOW: — 2012 Election, Newt Gingrich 2012, Elections 2012, Video, FL Election, FL Election 2012, FL Primary, FL Primary 2012, FL Primary Election 2012, Florida Primary, Florida Election …
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Dan Amira / New York Magazine:
Five Reasons Why Newt Gingrich Should Keep Running, Forever
Five Reasons Why Newt Gingrich Should Keep Running, Forever
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The Moderate Voice, Saint Petersblog, The Week, Salon and ABCNEWS
Alana Goodman / Commentary Magazine:
Did Romney Eliminate Kosher Nursing Home Food as Governor?
Did Romney Eliminate Kosher Nursing Home Food as Governor?
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Erik Wasson / The Hill:
CBO projects $1.08 trillion deficit, 8.9 percent jobless rate in 2012 — The Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday predicted the deficit will rise to $1.08 trillion in 2012. — The office also projected the jobless rate would rise to 8.9 percent by the end of 2012, and to 9.2 percent in 2013.
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All American Blogger, Pat Dollard, americanthinker.com and Weasel Zippers
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Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
White House Panic: Gruesome 2012 Economic Forecast Could Doom Obama
White House Panic: Gruesome 2012 Economic Forecast Could Doom Obama
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NationalJournal.com, Doug Ross, Power Line and The Enterprise Blog
Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
CBO: Taxes Will ‘Shoot Up by More Than 30 Percent’ Over Next 2 Years
CBO: Taxes Will ‘Shoot Up by More Than 30 Percent’ Over Next 2 Years
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The Gateway Pundit
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
First lady Michelle Obama cites ‘remarkable progress’ on the economy — First Lady Michelle Obama cited “remarkable progress” on the economy during a speech for a small crowd of high-profile Hollywood names in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. — “In the last 3 years, we've worked hard …
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Weasel Zippers
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William Thomas Cain / ABCNEWS:
President Obama, First Lady and VP Biden to Net $5.3M in One-Day Haul
President Obama, First Lady and VP Biden to Net $5.3M in One-Day Haul
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Weasel Zippers
Vanscottcnn / CNN:
Mitt Romney: middle income Americans are focus, not very poor — After winning the Florida primary, GOP presidential nominee hopeful Mitt Romney explains to CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien that he is focused on a particular portion of the American population in his campaign.
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Swampland and Business Insider
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Obama Approval Above 50% in 10 States and D.C. in 2011 — District of Columbia, Hawaii most approving; Utah, Idaho, least — PRINCETON, NJ — In 10 states plus the District of Columbia, a majority of residents approved of the job Barack Obama was doing as president last year, according to aggregated data from 2011.
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Don Surber, Weasel Zippers, ABCNEWS and National Review
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Rep. Allen West to seek reelection in new district — Updated at 6:52 p.m. with news that Hasner will run in West's district — Tea party firebrand Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he will switch districts and run for reelection in Florida's new 18th district.
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Ricochet Conversations Feed, The Gateway Pundit, Naked Politics and iOwnTheWorld.com
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Mike Levine / Fox News:
In new ‘Fast and Furious’ report, Democrats clear Justice appointees of wrongdoing — Democrats investigating the failed gun-running probe known as “Operation Fast and Furious” are laying the blame at the feet of officials in Arizona, saying in a new report that lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have …
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Pirate's Cove, The PJ Tatler and Washington Examiner
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Tim Mak / The Politico:
Darrell Issa threatens Eric Holder with contempt
Darrell Issa threatens Eric Holder with contempt
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The Hill, Weasel Zippers and Nice Deb
Kevin Yamamura / Capitol Alert:
Controller: State to run out of cash in March without action — California will run out of cash by early March if the state does not take swift action to find $3.3 billion through payment delays and borrowing, according to a letter state Controller John Chiang sent to state lawmakers today.
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Pat Dollard, American Glob, Weasel Zippers and The Gateway Pundit
David Sharp / Associated Press:
Anti-gay-marriage group loses Maine list appeal — PORTLAND, Maine—An appeals court on Tuesday upheld the state's campaign disclosure law that requires a national anti-gay-marriage group to release its donor list, but the group plans to take the fight to shield the list to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Towleroad News #gay, Holy Bullies … and Joe. My. God.
Jeff Mapes / Oregonian:
Suzanne Bonamici wins special election for Oregon's 1st Congressional District — Democrat Suzanne Bonamici swept to victory Tuesday in Oregon's 1st Congressional District as her party continued its nearly four-decade-long hold on the seat covering the northwestern corner of the state.
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The Moderate Voice
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
14-Year-Old Asks Maryland Lawmakers To Vote Down Same-Sex Marriage For Her Birthday — A 14-year-old girl celebrated her birthday with the Maryland's Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee this afternoon and told lawmakers that it “would be the best birthday present ever if you would vote no on gay marriage.”
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Towleroad News #gay
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Md. House Speaker Michael Busch speaks out on same-sex marriage
Md. House Speaker Michael Busch speaks out on same-sex marriage
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Washington Examiner:
Why Romney won — Why Gingrich lost — TAMPA, Fla. — Coming off a decisive loss to Newt Gingrich in South Carolina, Mitt Romney needed to do three things to win the Florida primary: 1) attack Gingrich with a level of ferocity not yet seen in the already-contentious Republican presidential campaign …
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National Review and Betsy's Page