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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
What is Wrong With This Guy? — Congratulations to Mitt Romney for his big win last night. It was a win that, Romney supporters hoped, would help bury concerns about his ability to seal the deal to do what it takes. But I'm not so sure. If you're a straight-laced grown-up with money to burn …
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Erick Erickson / RedState:
The National Review's Candidate Won't Stop Digging — It is days like today that make me thankful I think they all suck. At least I'm thankful I'm in the firmly not Romney camp. — Having told us only Romney was viable (with half-nods to Huntsman and Santorum) and having trotted …
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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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Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Romney, citing safety net, says he's ‘not concerned about the very poor’
Romney, citing safety net, says he's ‘not concerned about the very poor’
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Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
Mitt Romney: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Mitt Romney: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
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Kevinliptak / CNN:
Romney says ‘poor’ comment needs context
Romney says ‘poor’ comment needs context
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Romney Is ‘Not Concerned’ About the Poor
Why Romney Is ‘Not Concerned’ About the Poor
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Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Romney: 'I'm Not Concerned With The Very Poor'
Romney: 'I'm Not Concerned With The Very Poor'
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KLAS-TV 8 News Now:
BREAKING NEWS: Trump to Endorse Newt Gingrich Tomorrow — LAS VEGAS — An advisor to Donald Trump says he will make a major announcement in Las Vegas tomorrow. Sources tell the 8 News NOW I-Team Trump will endorse Newt Gingrich. — According to Trump advisor Michael Cohen …
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Trump to make ‘major announcement’ on presidential race — Real estate mogul Donald Trump plans to make a big announcement related to the presidential race, he announced Wednesday. — “I will be making a major announcement tomorrow (Thursday, February 2) at 12:30 pm at Trump International Hotel & Tower …
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Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Sources: Trump to endorse Newt — Word started leaking out in Las Vegas earlier that Donald Trump's “major announcement” is to back Newt Gingrich, and sources are confirming it to POLITICO. — The announcement is expected to come at an 11:30 a.m. press conference tomorrow that The Donald is holding.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Report: Trump to endorse Gingrich tomorrow in Nevada
Report: Trump to endorse Gingrich tomorrow in Nevada
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Carl Cameron / Fox News:
Florida primary might not be a done deal — TAMPA, Fla. — Florida's primary might not be over just yet. — The Newt Gingrich campaign is gearing up to challenge the results of the Florida Republican presidential primary based on the Republican National Committee's own rules which state …
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Romney Now Leads Gingrich, 31% to 26% — Santorum in third place, ahead of Paul — PRINCETON, NJ — Mitt Romney has moved ahead of Newt Gingrich in national Republican registered voters' preferences for the 2012 GOP nomination, 31% to 26%, according to Gallup Daily tracking from Jan. 27-31.
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Michael P. McDonald / The Huffington Post:
They're Just Not That Into You, Mitt
They're Just Not That Into You, Mitt
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Romney Wins, but Turnout Lags
Romney Wins, but Turnout Lags
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Florida fight rattles GOP leaders
Florida fight rattles GOP leaders
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Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
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Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:
House Dem abandons Susan G. Komen after Planned Parenthood decision — Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) on Wednesday morning said she would no longer support the Susan G. Komen Foundation because of that organization's decision to no longer provide funding to Planned Parenthood.
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Ann Coulter:
THREE CHEERS FOR ROMNEYCARE! — If only the Democrats had decided to socialize the food industry or housing, Romneycare would probably still be viewed as a massive triumph for conservative free-market principles — as it was at the time. — It's not as if we had a beautifully functioning free market …
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Gay Activists Glitter Bomb Romney, He Calls It ‘Confetti’ To Celebrate Florida Victory — Mitt Romney was “glitter bombed” by an advocate protesting the former governor's flimsy record on equality for gay and lesbian Americans as he took the stage at a campaign event in Eagan, Minnesota this afternoon.
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Sarah B. Boxer / CBS News:
Mitt Romney glitter bombed, calls it confetti
Mitt Romney glitter bombed, calls it confetti
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Zach Carter / The Huffington Post:
‘Gasland’ Journalists Arrested At Hearing By Order Of House Republicans (UPDATES) … House GOP , Environment , Gop , Politics , Republicans , Video , Brad Miller , First Amendment , Josh Fox , Arrest , Documentary , Fracking , Gasland , Hearing , Journalist , Politics News
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Talia Buford / The Politico:
Josh Fox led away in handcuffs from hearing
Josh Fox led away in handcuffs from hearing
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Conn Carroll / Campaign 2012:
Gallup state numbers predict huge Obama loss — Gallup released their annual state-by-state presidential approval numbers yesterday, and the results should have 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue very worried. If President Obama carries only those states where he had a net positive approval rating in 2011 …
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Obama money advantage disappearing
Obama money advantage disappearing
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Theodore B. Olson / Wall Street Journal:
Obama's Enemies List — David and Charles Koch have been the targets of a campaign of vituperation and assault, choreographed from the very top. — How would you feel if aides to the president of the United States singled you out by name for attack, and if you were featured prominently …
Rod Dreher:
Actually, it won't be 1972 — Noah Millman says George Packer has it wrong, that the GOP is not, in fact, going to have a McGovern moment anytime soon. I think these are good observations: … This is an underappreciated point. Can you find a single significant point on which Romney …
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Seung Min Kim / The Politico:
GOP: Ban welfare cash at strip clubs — The Republican-led House is going after strip clubs - again. — Up for a vote Wednesday evening is a bill that would ban welfare recipients from using their benefits at strip clubs, liquor stores and casinos. It's the same measure that was included …
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
House GOP seeks to bar the use of welfare funds at strip clubs
House GOP seeks to bar the use of welfare funds at strip clubs
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Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Accused teacher's behavior was reported decades ago, students say — Two former students of a teacher accused of bizarre acts of lewd conduct in his classroom said school officials were informed about his questionable behavior two decades ago. — School officials and Sheriff's Department investigators …
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RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Dem Congressman: West “Not Representative Of African-American Community” — “People like Mr. [Allen] West, and Governor Brewer and so on, particularly Mr. West, is not only not representative of the African-American community or of the Republican Party, let alone of the American public.
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Alex Alvarez / Mediaite:
Rep. Jim Moran (D): Rep. Allen West ‘Not Representative Of African-American Community’
Rep. Jim Moran (D): Rep. Allen West ‘Not Representative Of African-American Community’
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