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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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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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Campaign 2012, Ross Douthat, Business Insider, Washington Post, Hot Air, The Week, RedState, Pundit & Pundette, ABCNEWS and Political Insider
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Romney on the safety net; anti-Romney media still unhinged
Romney on the safety net; anti-Romney media still unhinged
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The New Republic, Instapundit and American Power
Ashley Parker / The Caucus:
Romney's ‘Poor’ Remark Resonates
Romney's ‘Poor’ Remark Resonates
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The Atlantic Online, The Moderate Voice, New York Times and Connecting.the.Dots
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Romney: Context for me, but not for thee
Romney: Context for me, but not for thee
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Daily Kos, Firedoglake, ABCNEWS, Daily Pundit, The Loyal Opposition, The Caucus, Business Insider and RedState
Kevinliptak / CNN:
Romney says ‘poor’ comment needs context
Romney says ‘poor’ comment needs context
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The Politico, The Maddow Blog, The Reid Report, Michelle Malkin, RedState and The Reality-Based Community
David M. Drucker / Roll Call:
DeMint Calls on Romney to Reframe Comments on Poor
DeMint Calls on Romney to Reframe Comments on Poor
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ThinkProgress and National Review
Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for U.S. in '13
Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for U.S. in '13
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Washington Post, Bloomberg, Politico, USCatholic.org, Business Insider, Outside the Beltway, Daily Kos, American Power and Danger Room
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.
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Trump to make ‘major announcement’ on presidential race
Trump to make ‘major announcement’ on presidential race
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Mediaite
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Report: Trump to endorse Gingrich tomorrow in Nevada
Report: Trump to endorse Gingrich tomorrow in Nevada
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Weasel Zippers, The Politico, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS and The Daily Caller
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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Hot Air, Frontloading HQ, Wake up America, Politics and The Other McCain
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
For Romney and Paul, a strategic alliance between establishment and outsider
For Romney and Paul, a strategic alliance between establishment and outsider
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ABCNEWS, The Moderate Voice and New York Times
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Romney Now Leads Gingrich, 31% to 26%
Romney Now Leads Gingrich, 31% to 26%
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Washington Wire, Washington Post, CNN, Saint Petersblog and Ballot Box
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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The Maddow Blog, Los Angeles Times, Balloon Juice, FiveThirtyEight, Daily Pundit and RADAMISTO
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Florida fight rattles GOP leaders
Florida fight rattles GOP leaders
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New York Times, Daily Kos and US Politics
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 …
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Doug Ross, The Right Scoop, Ricochet Conversations Feed, Patterico's Pontifications and The PJ Tatler
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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 …
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Scared Monkeys, The Gateway Pundit, Nice Deb, americanthinker.com and Fox News Insider
ABCNEWS:
Attorney General Eric Holder Set to Take Hot Seat at Fast and Furious Hearing — Attorney General Eric Holder takes the hot seat today in what is expected to a contentious hearing over the botched ATF gun running operation “Fast and Furious” before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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Jammie Wearing Fools
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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TBogg, Political Mojo, TheDenverChannel.com, The Maddow Blog, Washington Post, Balloon Juice, ThinkProgress, NPR, US Politics and UrbanGrounds
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Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Religious Right Praises Komen for Cutting off Breast Exams at Planned Parenthood but Demands Further Capitulations
Religious Right Praises Komen for Cutting off Breast Exams at Planned Parenthood but Demands Further Capitulations
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CBS News, Firedoglake, Daily Kos, Hullabaloo, Jezebel, NY Post, Pharyngula and ThinkProgress
Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:
House Dem abandons Susan G. Komen after Planned Parenthood decision
House Dem abandons Susan G. Komen after Planned Parenthood decision
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ThinkProgress, Jezebel, Politico, Wizbang and Weasel Zippers
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 …
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Hyscience
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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?
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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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ABCNEWS, utsandiego.com, msnbc.com, Jezebel, Business Insider and National Review
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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Eunomia and The Daily Dish
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 …
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Power Line
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.
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Big Peace
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 …
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JustOneMinute, Hot Air and Guardian
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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