2012 Election
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Newt Gingrich campaign strategy shifts to Southern states
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In the wake of five straight primary defeats, Newt Gingrich has his sights set on the deep South - specifically Georgia - to help him get back on track.
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Santorum: I won and raised about $250K Tuesday night
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Rick Santorum's stunning victories Tuesday in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado marked his best performance thus far in the rollicking contest for the Republican presidential nomination - and Romney's worst.
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Romney battles Santorum, Paul in GOP caucuses
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Romney prevailed in both Minnesota and Colorado in 2008, the first time he ran for the nomination, but the GOP has become more conservative in both states since then under the influence of tea party activists.
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Colorado, Minnesota primaries on tap for GOP candidates
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With back-to-back victories fueling him, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is looking toward the next states that hold GOP contests as main rival Newt Gingrich brushes aside any talk of abandoning his White House bid.
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GOP candidates make last push in Nevada
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Before the ballots are cast, the GOP candidates are trying to rally voters, hoping a last minute push in the silver state will pay off.
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Roseanne Barr announces presidential run
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Roseanne Barr was not joking when she said on Thursday that she is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination.
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Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney
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Despite rampant rumors of an endorsement for Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump announced Thursday that he's backing Mitt Romney to be the 2012 GOP presidential nominee.
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Mitt Romney primary victories give him momentum heading into rest of campaign
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Mitt Romney is charging out of Florida after a decisive, take-all victory in the Sunshine State with momentum and money on his side as primary season continues to chug.
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Newt Gingrich sued for using "Eye of the Tiger"
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The writers of the legendary song, "Eye of the Tiger" filed a lawsuit after the alleged unauthorized use of the song in a public performance.
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Mitt Romney to receive Secret Service protection (Exclusive)
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Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been informed that it will start receiving Secret Service protection on Thursday, two campaign sources and a senior Republican tell ABC News.
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Mitt Romney wins Florida primary
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Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination.
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WATCH: Live coverage of the Florida primary
News Channel 8 and Politico are bringing you live coverage of the historic primary in Florida from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. -- and possibly longer. Watch it here!
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POLITICO LIVE: Florida primary live blogging
Get Politico's most up-to-the-second Florida primary coverage here.
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Mitt Romney with 14-point lead over Newt Gingrich
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A new poll taken among likely Florida Republican voters shows Romney heading into tomorrow's presidential preference primary in the Sunshine State with a 14-point lead over Gingrich.
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Debate Preview: Candidates warm up on the campaign trail
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Opinion polls show a close race between Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, and Newt Gingrich.
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Romney, Gingrich exchange barbs on immigration, wealth, moon colony
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In tonight's debate, Newt Gingrich cast Mitt Romney as the most anti-immigrant candidate of the four contenders. "That's simply inexcusable" and "repulsive," Romney shot back,
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Gingrich unloads on Romney, ads, in Florida
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Newt Gingrich said he was infuriated by a barrage of attack ads that are blistering him on Florida TV stations ahead of Tuesday's GOP presidential primary.
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Mitt Romney tax returns: Romney paid $3 million in 2010 federal income taxes
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GOP candidate Mitt Romney released records showing that he paid around $3 million in 2010 federal income taxes and earned over $42.5 million for both 2010 and 2011, putting him among the wealthiest American taxpayers.
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