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11:55 AM ET, February 5, 2012

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New York Times:
Gingrich Patron Adelson Called Open to Aiding Romney  —  LAS VEGAS — Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino executive keeping Newt Gingrich's presidential hopes alive, has relayed assurances to Mitt Romney that he will provide even more generous support to his candidacy if he becomes the Republican nominee …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Romney up in Colorado, close race in Minnesota  —  Last night's results in Nevada were bad news for Newt Gingrich and PPP's first day of polling in Colorado and Minnesota indicates things may only get worse for him in the coming days.  —  In Colorado Mitt Romney looks primed for another big Western win to match his one in Nevada.
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
Julian Pecquet / Ballot Box:
Santorum looks to Tuesday's contests after Nevada drubbing  —  Rick Santorum is banking on a better showing in the next three races Tuesday to reenergize his struggling campaign after his last-place drubbing in Nevada's GOP caucuses Saturday.  —  The former Pennsylvania senator told Fox News Sunday …
Discussion: Politico
Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
Mitt Romney cruises to victory in Nevada caucuses  —  Mitt Romney greets supporters during a campaign rally at Colorado Springs Fabrication on Feb. 4, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)  —  Reporting from Las Vegas— Mitt Romney romped to a commanding victory Saturday …
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney wins overwhelming victory in Nevada caucuses  —  LAS VEGAS — Mitt Romney won an overwhelming victory in Saturday's Nevada caucuses, giving the former Massachusetts governor his second consecutive victory of the year as he tightened his claim to dominant front-runner status …
Ashley Powers / Los Angeles Times:
'She's a spy!': Reporter banned from Nevada caucus
Emily Schultheis / Politico:
Facebook/POLITICO poll: Trump endorsement a net negative for Romney
Discussion: Mediaite and AlterNet
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Romney wins big in Nevada
Megan R. Wilson / The Hill:
Watch the five most politically controversial Super Bowl ads of all time  —  Super Bowl advertisements have a long history of attracting political controversies, and this year is no different.  —  While the match-up between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will be country's focus on Sunday …
Gretchen Morgenson / New York Times:
A Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded  —  After his own experience dealing with a mortgage mess, Nye Lavalle set out to learn all he could about the mortgage industry, traveling nationwide to dig into records.  In 2003, he compiled a dossier of practices at Fannie Mae.
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Komen confirms continued involvement of Ari Fleischer on Planned Parenthood strategy  —  Yesterday, ThinkProgress exclusively reported Ari Fleischer's involvement — dating back at least to December — with the Komen Foundation, including issues related to Planned Parenthood.
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Media's Abortion Blinders  —  IN the most recent Gallup poll on abortion, as many Americans described themselves as pro-life as called themselves pro-choice.  A combined 58 percent of Americans stated that abortion should either be “illegal in all circumstances” or “legal in only a few circumstances.”
Christina D. Romer / New York Times:
Do Manufacturers Need Special Treatment?  —  EVERYONE seems to be talking about a crisis in manufacturing.  Workers, business leaders and politicians lament the decline of this traditionally central part of the American economy.  President Obama, in his State of the Union address …
Discussion: The Hill and Greg Mankiw's Blog
Associated Press:
‘Occupy’ protesters march through Oakland streets  —  OAKLAND, CALIF. - Dozens of Occupy Oakland demonstrators burned an American flag and marched through the streets Saturday night, a week after police fired tear gas to quell violent demonstrations and hundreds were arrested following a mass break-in at City Hall.
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Dick Armey says Gingrich campaign has turned into a ‘first-rate vendetta’  —  Freedom Works chairman and former Rep. Dick Armey (R-Texas) blasted Newt Gingrich for his continued tough attacks on Mitt Romney saying Gingrich was carrying out a vendetta against the Republican frontrunner.
Discussion: Politico
 
 
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Maher Turns on Occupiers, Denounces Them as D-bags That Should ‘Get a Job’
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