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Gingrich urges supporters to stay positive
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Newt Gingrich is urging supporters and staff to refrain from attacks on his Republican presidential rivals.
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Gingrich's rise puzzles critics of his record
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Newt Gingrich's rapid rise in presidential polls has left GOP veterans scratching their heads, wondering why he's supported by voters who think he's not particularly honest and doesn't share their values.
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Perry flubs name, number of Supreme Court justices
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Presidential contender Rick Perry said there are eight Supreme Court justices, not nine, and flubbed Justice Sonia Sotomayor's name in an editorial board meeting at The Des Moines Register.
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Judge to rule next week on Dems' injunction motion
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A Richmond judge says she will rule next week on Democrats' request for a preliminary injunction to stop Republicans from taking a controlling majority in the evenly divided Virginia Senate.
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GOP hopefuls criticize Obama on Israel
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Republican presidential hopefuls are taking turns bashing President Barack Obama's policy toward Israel in appearances before a Jewish GOP group in D.C.
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Where do the candidates stand on the issues?
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From abortion to immigration to the debt, see where the GOP candidates stand.
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Rob Bell of Albemarle County to run for Va. AG
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Del. Rob Bell of Albemarle County will formally announce his candidacy for Virginia attorney general Tuesday.
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Is this the end for Herman Cain?
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His campaign all but over, Herman Cain said Friday he would make an announcement Saturday in Atlanta about the future of his White House bid.
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Gingrich's unpredictability raises concerns among supporters
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Newt Gingrich's unpredictability has vexed anyone who has supported him for anything - be it speaker of the House or president of the United States.
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FACT CHECK: GOP field proving to be 'factually challenged'
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Republican presidential hopefuls are proving to be "factually challenged," as Newt Gingrich rather haughtily described a rival, despite getting some things wrong himself.
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Cain reassessing presidential campaign
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Herman Cain's Iowa campaign chairman says the candidate is reassessing his presidential campaign a day after an Atlanta businesswoman alleged a 13-year extramarital affair with the Republican.
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Woman alleges long affair with Cain
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GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain is now facing an accusation that he had a 13-year extramarital affair with a woman.
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Clean air, water: Companies give GOP, regulators different stories
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In the politics over clean air and clean water, companies are spinning two different stories: one for Republican-led congressional committees and another for financial regulators and investors.
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Va. Dems plan suit to push GOP Senate power sharing
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Virginia Democrats said Monday they intend to file a lawsuit challenging the right of Republicans to seize a majority in the evenly divided state Senate.
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GOP contenders argue on Afghanistan, Iran, torture
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While President Obama was meeting with the presidents of China and Russia to stop Iran's nuclear program, some of his would-be GOP opponents were vowing to ignore international treaties against pre-emptive war and torture.
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Comparing himself to Moses, Cain says God told him to run for president
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Republican Herman Cain said God convinced him to enter the race for president, comparing himself to Moses: "'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?"'
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Rick Perry gaffe steals spotlight at Republican debate
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Rick Perry and Herman Cain stole the spotlight at Wednesday night's Republican debate, but perhaps for the wrong reasons. Perry stumbled over his words and Cain called Nancy Pelosi "Princess Nancy." Both are under fire.
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Cain apologizes for 'Princess Nancy' comment at debate
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At the GOP presidential debate in Michigan Wednesday, all eyes were on Herman Cain.
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