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Laura Myers / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Romney poised to roll, poll shows  —  A new poll shows Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney headed for a blowout victory Saturday in Nevada's GOP caucuses.  —  Romney wins support from 45 percent of Nevada Republicans who said they plan to participate in the caucuses …
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.
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Report says Trump set to endorse Gingrich Thursday in Vegas  —  Reality show host Donald Trump is set to endorse Newt Gingrich Thursday in Las Vegas, according to a report by the Associated Press.  —  Trump, who has flirted with his own presidential run and at one point last summer was leading …
Discussion: GOP 12 and Naked Politics
A.Killough / CNN:
Romney blasts Panetta after Afghanistan announcement
Discussion: The Politico
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Trump to make ‘major announcement’ on presidential race
Discussion: Hot Air, Mediaite and The Politico
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 …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Romney on the safety net; anti-Romney media still unhinged
David M. Drucker / Roll Call:
DeMint Calls on Romney to Reframe Comments on Poor
Discussion: ThinkProgress and National Review
Ashley Parker / The Caucus:
Romney's ‘Poor’ Remark Resonates
John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Mitt Romney: “I'm not concerned about the very poor.”
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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Alexander Burns / Politico:
How Newt Gingrich could bounce back
Discussion: Business Insider
Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
RNC memo discusses Fla. delegates
Discussion: Mark America
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:   Gingrich faces rough February
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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 …
ABCNEWS:   Attorney General Eric Holder Set to Take Hot Seat at Fast and Furious Hearing
Caroline Bleakley / KLAS-TV 8 News Now:
Poll: Romney Leads Gingrich in Nevada by 20 Points  —  LAS VEGAS — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney enjoys a substantial lead over rival Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich among registered Nevada Republicans and those likely to attend Saturday's statewide presidential caucuses.
Discussion: Ballot Box
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
For Romney and Paul, a strategic alliance between establishment and outsider
Michael P. McDonald / The Huffington Post:
They're Just Not That Into You, Mitt
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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Steven Hayward / Power Line:
The Gulf in the Gulf: Fact and Fiction on Offshore Drilling  —  Last spring at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston I watched the head of the Interior Department's office that oversees the issuance of drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico, Michael Bromwich, try to assure the audience …
Discussion: Hyscience
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Kenneth P. Green / The Enterprise Blog:   Energy fact of the week: Four charts about Gulf Coast oil production
Jason Samenow / Washington Post:
Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, 6 more weeks of winter  —  At 7:25 a.m. this morning, amidst mostly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the low 30s, Groundhog Phil saw his shadow in the little town of Punxsutawney, Pa.  —  According to folklore, Phil's sighting …
David Shepardson / detroitnews.com:
Volt sales fall in January  —  Washington- General Motors extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt had its worst sales month since August, as negative publicity over fire risks hurt vehicles sales in January.  —  GM sold just 603 Volts - above its sales in January 2011, but far below GM's best-ever sales month …
Discussion: Power Line
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
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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