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Entrance poll: Early Iowa caucus-goers favor 3
As of 10 p.m., the New York Times was reporting Mitt Romney led with 23.4 percent of the votes, while Rick Santorum had 23 percent and Ron Paul had 22.8 percent.
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Down to the wire in Iowa
In a fluid race that has elevated and then discarded a dizzying assortment of front-runners, many of Iowa's GOP voters still hadn't settled on a favorite candidate just hours before they cast the first ballots of the 2012 presidential contest.
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Harry Thomas' $17K in student loans made public
Attorneys for Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. had tried to keep a federal judge's order under seal, arguing that it would hurt his reputation as he faces other legal problems.
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At long last, it's caucus day in Iowa
With just hours to go until tonight's hotly-contested Iowa GOP caucuses, many voters are still undecided as they participate in one of America's most influential political contests.
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Romney calls his shot, then backs off boast
Mitt Romney on Tuesday backpedaled a bit from his earlier prediction of a first-place finish in the Iowa caucuses as he made his final pitch to voters here
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No clear winner day before Iowa caucus
With a day to go before the Iowa caucus, the GOP field is still fluid. ABC7's Scott Thuman is in Des Moines.
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Obama ending vacation, readying for re-election
After more than a week out of the spotlight, Obama plans to make his presence in the campaign quickly known.
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Fate of GOP hopefuls rests with undecided voters
Underscoring the unpredictability of the race, a new poll shows that a remarkable 41 percent of likely caucus-goers say they were undecided or still might change their minds.
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5 GOP candidates ask to be placed on Va. ballot
On Saturday, lawyers for Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum joined Rick Perry in asking the State Board of Elections and the Virginia GOP to be added to the ballot.
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Political activist leads movement to boot Gray, Council Members
A local political activist is leading a charge to kick the mayor and some Council Members out of office.
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State Sen. Jacobs will run for Maryland's 2nd Congressional District
Jacobs served as the Senate minority leader last year. She also served a term in the House of Delegates before she won her Senate seat.
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VOTE: Who's going to win in Iowa today?
Seven candidates are jockeying for a victory in the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday. Who's going to win? Take our poll.
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Maryland Dems raised $20 million in 2011
The Democratic Governors Association chaired by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has reported it raised more than $20 million in 2011 - almost $8 million more than they did just four years ago.
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D.C. Council chairman to preview legislation
The D.C. Council is heading back to work after its holiday break, and Chairman Kwame Brown plans to offer a preview of new legislation.
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GOP candidates hit the home stretch in Iowa
It's the last full day of campaigning before the caucuses that kick off state-by-state voting in the fight to pick a Republican to challenge President Obama next fall.
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Will the economy improve in 2012?
A looming European debt crisis is casting a pall on the improving economy. No one is more aware of that risk than Obama.
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Politico: New poll shows Romney ahead, with Santorum surging
Politico reports that Mitt Romney now holds the lead in Iowa with 24 percent, according to the new Des Moines Register poll released Saturday night. Ron Paul is in second place at 22 percent, but Rick Santorum is mounting a surge and comes in third with 15 percent.
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GOP race gets nasty as attacks in Iowa escalate
In a state whose Midwestern civility usually extends to politics, the Republican presidential campaign has become a reflection of the crowded GOP field and the volatile race to emerge as the Republican challenger to President Obama.
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