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10:40 PM ET, February 1, 2012

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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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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 …
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Romney, citing safety net, says he's ‘not concerned about the very poor’  —  In an interview with CNN Wednesday morning that should have been a Florida victory lap, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney made a fumble that could give rivals an attack ad sound bite.
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Romney Is ‘Not Concerned’ About the Poor
Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
Mitt Romney: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Romney: 'I'm Not Concerned With The Very Poor'
Discussion: Harry's Place and Feministing
seattlepi.com:
Romney supports automatic hikes in minimum wage
Discussion: The Hill, Hot Air and Riehl World View
Noreen Malone / New York Magazine:
Now We Know Who's Giving to Super PACs
New York Times:
Campaign Finance Reports Show ‘Super PAC’ Donors
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The Morning Plum  —  * Romney: “I'm not concerned about the very poor” …
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 …
Discussion: Mediaite
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Report: Trump to endorse Gingrich tomorrow in Nevada  —  Are you ready for a “major announcement”?  Team Trump won't say what it is except that it's related to the race, but KLAS in Vegas says he's going all in for Newt. … Supposedly he was being lobbied to endorse Romney, but why would he do that?
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.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
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.
Discussion: CNN, Saint Petersblog and Ballot Box
Maggie Haberman / The Politico:   RNC memo discusses Fla. delegates
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.
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
BuzzFeed:
Watch Mitt Romney's Hair Sparkle After He Is Glittered In Minnesota
Discussion: Politics and GOP 12
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Romney glitter-bombed in Minnesota, calls it ‘confetti’
Discussion: CNN and Althouse
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
Discussion: ThinkProgress, Taylor Marsh and Grist
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
Discussion: 2012 Decoded and Weasel Zippers
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 …
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 …
Russell Berman / The Hill:
House GOP seeks to bar the use of welfare funds at strip clubs  —  House Republicans don't want Uncle Sam paying for any more lap dances.  —  A bill that GOP leaders are bringing to the House floor Wednesday would require states to prevent welfare recipients from accessing or spending …
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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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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 …
Discussion: Eunomia and The Daily Dish
 
 
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