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Trump: 'I don't get Rick Santorum;' talks Romney cabinet position — Donald Trump sits down with CNN anchor Ashleigh Banfield to discuss GOP candidates for president as well as what position he would want in Mitt Romney's cabinet. — Trump says, “Rick Santorum was a sitting senator …
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Washington Post:
Santorum revives campaign with wins in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota — DENVER — Rick Santorum had a breakthrough night Tuesday, winning GOP presidential contests in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, all of which is expected to breathe life into his struggling campaign and slow Mitt Romney's march …
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Santorum Upsets G.O.P. Race With Three Victories — His candidacy all but dismissed just days ago, Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, an unexpected trifecta that raised fresh questions about Mitt Romney's ability to corral conservative support.
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
G.O.P. Race Has Hallmarks of Prolonged Battle — Whatever your perspective on how likely Mitt Romney was to lose the Republican nomination race prior to Tuesday evening, it should be acknowledged that he had about the worst results conceivable. — In Minnesota, a state which Mr. Romney carried easily …
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Santorum scores triple win — Rick Santorum dealt an embarrassing setback to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign Tuesday night, sweeping non-binding contests across three states and raising new questions about conservatives' willingness to accept Romney as their nominee.
Wall Street Journal:
Santorum Delivers a GOP Stunner — Former Senator Sweeps Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado; Romney Campaign Plays Down Nonbinding Contests — DENVER—Rick Santorum jolted the Republican presidential race Tuesday with a three-state sweep of nominating contests in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota …
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William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Romneycare: Worth Getting Worried About — Remember the second Florida GOP debate on Thursday night, January 26, in Jacksonville? Mitt Romney came out pummeling Newt Gingrich, Gingrich was ineffectual in response, and Romney sailed on to a decisive victory five days later in Florida.
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American Prospect:
Santorum's Missing Ingredient
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Newt Gingrich / CNN:
TRENDING: Romney will take tougher approach to Santorum, adviser says
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John Avlon / The Daily Beast:
Newt's Two-Man-Race Narrative Collapses After Santorum Victories
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Alexander Burns / Politico:
In Republican 2012 presidential race, Rick Santorum roars back
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Democracy In Action? — We attended our precinct caucus tonight …
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Fox News:
Santorum shakes up GOP race with three-for-three finish
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Michael O'Brien / msnbc.com:
2nd wind for Santorum after wins in Minn., Mo., Colo.
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New York Times:
Another Campaign for Sale — Two years ago, while delivering his State of the Union address, President Obama looked the Supreme Court justices in the face and told them they were wrong to have allowed special interests to spend without limits on campaigns. “I don't think American elections …
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Robert Reich / Business Insider:
Obama Has Handed The Election Over To The Super Rich
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
Given Obama's Go-Ahead, Democrats Rush to Recruit ‘Super PAC’ Donors
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Republican Enthusiasm Issue is Real — The paltry turnout in the Republican Presidential contests over the last week reflects what we've seen in our recent national polling: Democrats are now more excited about voting this fall than Republicans are, reversing the enthusiasm gap that plagued the party in 2010.
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Heritage Foundation:
The 2012 Index of Dependence on Government — Abstract: The great and calamitous fiscal trends of our time—dependence on government by an increasing portion of the American population, and soaring debt that threatens the financial integrity of the economy—worsened yet again in 2010 and 2011.
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Business Insider and The Heritage Foundation
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John Merline / Investor's Business Daily:
Dependency Index Surges 23% Under President Obama — The American public's dependence on the federal government shot up 23% in just two years under President Obama, with 67 million now relying on some federal program, according to a newly released study by the Heritage Foundation.
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Tina Daunt / Hollywood Reporter:
Clint Eastwood's Chrysler Super Bowl Ad: The Untold Obama Connection — Two members of the creative team that produced the two-minute minute spot for ad agency Wieden+Kennedy donated their personal time in 2008 to make pro-Obama art. — This year's most discussed Super Bowl ad …
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New York Times:
Obama Tries to Ease Ire on Contraception Rule — WASHINGTON — Facing vocal opposition from religious leaders and an escalating political fight, the White House sought on Tuesday to ease mounting objections to a new administration rule that would require health insurance plans …
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Adam Martin / The Atlantic Wire:
The Very Last World War I Veteran Has Died — A British woman who served with the Royal Air Force for the last two months of World War I was the last known veteran of the war when she died in her sleep Saturday night. Florence Green joined the RAF at the age of 17 and died just before her 111th birthday …
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Margalit Fox / New York Times:
Florence Green, Last World War I Veteran, Dies at 110
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Quinnipiac University:
Obama Inches Past Romney In Virginia Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Senate Race Still Tied — For the first time in this election cycle, President Barack Obama inches ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the leading Republican candidate, 47 - 43 percent in Virginia …
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Eugene Volokh / The Volokh Conspiracy:
Government Employer Free to Fire Human Resources Officials Who Publicly Criticize the Propriety of Gay Rights Laws — So holds Dixon v. University of Toledo (N.D. Ohio Feb, 6, 2012). (I blogged about this case when it was filed.) A few thoughts: — (1) Some of the analysis seems limited …
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Washington Post:
Capitol Assets: Some legislators send millions to groups connected to their relatives — Some members of Congress send tax dollars to companies, colleges and community groups where their spouses, children and parents work as salaried employees, lobbyists or board members …
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Norma Love / Associated Press:
NH rally held to back gay marriage repeal — CONCORD, N.H.—More than 200 people rallied Tuesday outside the Statehouse to repeal New Hampshire's gay marriage law and replace it with civil unions for any unmarried adults, including relatives. — State Rep. David Bates, a Windham Republican …
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Radical U.S. Muslims Little Threat, Study Says — WASHINGTON — A feared wave of homegrown terrorism by radicalized Muslim Americans has not materialized, with plots and arrests dropping sharply over the two years since an unusual peak in 2009, according to a new study by a North Carolina research group.
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David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Schneiderman's Last-Minute Cancellation Spells Trouble for Foreclosure Fraud Settlement — NY AG Eric Schneiderman abruptly cancelled press conference re settlement (Photo: azipaybarah, flickr) — As I mentioned in last night's roundup, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman abruptly cancelled …
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