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6:55 AM ET, February 2, 2012

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Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
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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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 …
A.Killough / CNN:
Romney blasts Panetta after Afghanistan announcement
Discussion: The Politico
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Romney on the safety net; anti-Romney media still unhinged
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Romney: Context for me, but not for thee
seattlepi.com:
Romney supports automatic hikes in minimum wage
Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
Mitt Romney: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Discussion: The Huffington Post
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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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.
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Gingrich faces rough February  —  A tough electoral map, a lack of momentum and the scarcity of free media opportunities will likely have Newt Gingrich struggling through February in order to hold on until Super Tuesday in early March.  —  The former House speaker left Florida badly bruised and short on cash.
Discussion: Politico
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Trump to make ‘major announcement’ on presidential race
Discussion: Mediaite
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.
Michael P. McDonald / The Huffington Post:
They're Just Not That Into You, Mitt
Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
For Romney and Paul, a strategic alliance between establishment and outsider
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 …
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
Susan G. Komen Loses Support After Planned Parenthood Decision … Video , Susan G. Komen , Susan G. Komen For The Cure , Komen , Komen For The Cure , Komen Planned Parenthood , Planned Parenthood Breast Exams , Planned Parenthood Susan g Komen , Susan g Koman Planned Parenthood , Susan g Komen Planned Parenthood , Politics News
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Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
Bribery, compromised officials leave indicted financial-crime suspects free from prosecution under Holder's DOJ  —  A U.S. Justice Department source has told The Daily Caller that at least two DOJ prosecutors accepted cash bribes from allegedly corrupt finance executives who were indicted …
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit:
NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE JAPANESE: Japan Population Decline: Third Of Nation's Youth Have ‘No Interest’ In Sex. … There's no future in this.  —  UPDATE: Reader Jeff Johnson writes: “That statistic is shocking - but what causes people to go against their basic instincts, procreation in this situation?
Discussion: Daily Pundit, Vox Popoli and Althouse
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
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 …
Fox News:
Family of murdered Border Patrol agent files $25M claim against ATF  —  The family of murdered Border Patrol agent Brian Terry has filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives claiming Terry was killed with AK-47s that were knowingly sold under …
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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BuzzFeed:
Watch Mitt Romney's Hair Sparkle After He Is Glittered In Minnesota
Discussion: Politics, GOP 12 and Washington Post
Ryan Jaslow / CBS News:
Sugar should be regulated like alcohol, tobacco, commentary says  —  (CBS) Should the government regulate sugar, just like it regulates alcohol and tobacco?  —  A new commentary published online in the Feb. 1 issue of Nature says sugar is just as “toxic” for people as the other two …
Discussion: Hot Air and Guardian
Reuters:
Egypt soccer violence kills 74, fans turn on army  —  (Reuters) - Seventy-four people were killed when supporters clashed at an Egyptian soccer match, prompting fans and politicians on Thursday to turn on the ruling army for failing to prevent the deadliest incident since Hosni Mubarak was ousted.
Discussion: Big Peace
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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Elizabeth Harrington / CNSNews:
Pelosi: Planned Parenthood Relationship to Girl Scouts ‘Very Valuable’
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David Clemons / Fort Payne Times-Journal:
McGill: Consequences to raising teacher pay
Discussion: ThinkProgress, Daily Kos and Wonkette
Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
RNC memo discusses Fla. delegates
James C. McKinley Jr / New York Times:
Don Cornelius, ‘Soul Train’ Creator, Is Dead
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Alexis Stevens / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Florida crash | Church pleads for help after tragedy
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Emmanuel Touhey / Energy & Environment:
Oil shale - A vast resource that can't be dismissed
Discussion: The Politico
RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Dem Congressman: West “Not Representative Of African-American Community”
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
McCaskill numbers down  —  PPP's newest Missouri poll finds …
Noreen Malone / New York Magazine:
Now We Know Who's Giving to Super PACs
 

 
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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