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Republicans Want Gingrich, Paul to Stop Running
Most Republicans would like to see Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul drop their bids for the presidential nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Six in 10 Republicans say Mr. Gingrich should drop out of the race. Sixty-one percent say … Continue reading
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Ohioans Don’t Really Like Romney, But They Like Santorum Even Less
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney edged past former senator Rick Santorum to win the critical Ohio Republican primary Tuesday. The candidates had taken turns showing meager leads late into the night, and both spoke to their supporters without declaring victory. … Continue reading
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Romney Wins Wyoming
Mitt Romney won the Wyoming Republican caucuses. Mr. Romney won 39% of the vote, while Rick Santorum received 33%, Ron Paul received 20%, and Newt Gingrich 8%. Wyoming has twenty-nine delegates. CNN estimates that Mr. Romney will be awarded ten … Continue reading
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Santorum Surges from Behind in Arizona*
A CNN poll shows Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum in a statistical tie in Arizona, with 36% of likely voters supporting Mr. Romney for the Presidential nomination, and 32% backing Mr. Santorum. In the CNN/Time/ORC International Poll, Mr. Santorum leads … Continue reading
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Romney Not Embarrassed in Maine
Mitt Romney averted embarrassment on Saturday when he was declared the winner of a Presidential straw poll in Maine’s nonbinding caucuses. He won 39% of the vote, edging out Representative Ron Paul of Texas, the only other Republican candidate … Continue reading
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Those Who Criticize Government Programs Rely on It Most
Many residents who describe themselves as self-sufficient and as opponents of government largess are drawing deeply on the government. Benefits programs provided an average of $6,583 for each person in the county in 2009, a 69% increase from 2000. The … Continue reading
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Gingrich, Romney Tied in Florida
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are statistically tied among Floridians likely to vote in Tuesday’s Republican primary, according to a CNN/Time/ORC International Poll. While Mr. Gingrich surged after his twelve-point victory in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, his momentum appears to … Continue reading
Romney Leads the Pack in New Poll
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is extending his lead over the rest of the GOP field vying for their party’s presidential nomination. Mr. Romney, who won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday and the Iowa caucuses last week, garnered 34% … Continue reading
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Paul Finishes Second in Libertarian-Loving New Hampshire
Representative Ron Paul of Texas finished second in the state’s Republican primary on Tuesday. Mr. Paul polled well ahead of Jon M. Huntsman Jr., who ran third, and Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, who battled for fourth. Mr. Paul benefited … Continue reading
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Huntsman Bets It All on New Hampshire
This is Jon Huntsman’s moment, and he has bet it all on New Hampshire. Glimmers of promise appeared last week: an endorsement from The Boston Globe, the unveiling of his first television advertisement, and the taste of possibility implicit in … Continue reading
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