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Romney turns toward Obama after win

Mitt Romney has taken a commanding lead in the Nevada caucuses, winning almost 50% of the vote reported so far. Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich remain in a tough battle for second place with Rick Santorum in a distant fourth.

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Gingrich outlines survival strategy

Rather than be surrounded by supporters on Nevada caucus night, Newt Gingrich surrounded himself with reporters.

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Romney son defends dad on 'poor' comment

Mitt Romney's son Josh talks to CNN about his father's campaign and recent comment on the poor's safety net.

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Ron Paul on staying in the race

CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks to Ron Paul about Nevada and how long he plans to stay in the race.

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Santorum reacts to Romney's Nevada win

Rick Santorum reacts to Mitt Romney's victory in Nevada and looks to the upcoming primaries.

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Holder vs. Issa showdown over 'Fast and Furious'

Attorney General Eric Holder will face off with House Republican Darrell Issa Thursday over Mexican-border gun-running, a showdown that comes after Issa and the Justice Department exchanged sharp letters in recent days.

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Republicans propose alternative plan to budget cuts

Top Senate Republicans are proposing eliminating part of the across-the-board and painful budget cuts required after the so-called super committee failed in November, according to two Senate Republican aides.

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Senate passes insider trading bill

A bill that clarifies the illegality of insider trading of stocks and other securities by members of Congress and their staff members won approval Thursday from the U.S. Senate.

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Romney's campaign GPS ignores the poor

In the 1,257 GOP debates we have had to sit through, poverty and the poor have rarely come up, so it was no surprise that Mitt Romney would be dismissive of them in an interview this week with CNN's Soledad O'Brien.

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Romney vulnerable with Hispanics

Ruben Navarrette Jr. says that Newt Gingrich needs to focus on the issue of immigration with voters in the Southwest.

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Does Romney have a real vision?

Mitt Romney's victory in Florida is big but still leaves much to be desired. He must be able to win on issues and substance; he has yet to prove that he can do that.

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Romney's rhetoric not forgotten

Ruben Navarrette Jr. says that Mitt Romney's effort to dissociate himself from his rhetoric on immigration won't work.

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Crowley: Mood might mean more than job stats come election time

Suppose they held an election, and the economy got better. Just last month, the jobless rate fell to its lowest level in almost three years.

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Good news on jobs is bad news for GOP

That loud noise you heard Friday morning? Cheers from the White House and President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters in Chicago.

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Zelizer: Why Romney is winning

Julian Zelizer says the former Massachusetts governor has put together a campaign that raises money effectively and has avoided many pitfalls

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Gingrich outlines Southern strategy

Newt Gingrich said Sunday he is plotting a Southern revival, while Rick Santorum and Ron Paul seek stronger showings in upcoming caucuses to slow front-runner Mitt Romney's momentum after his second straight victory in the Republican presidential race.

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Ron Paul on staying in the race

CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks to Ron Paul about Nevada and how long he plans to stay in the race.

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Santorum reacts to Romney's NV win

Rick Santorum reacts to Mitt Romney's victory in Nevada and looks to the upcoming primaries.

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More GOP caucuses next stop for Romney

With former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coming off his second straight victory, the race for the GOP presidential nomination heads to three states holding caucuses this week.

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Zelizer: Why Romney is winning

Julian Zelizer says the former Massachusetts governor has put together a campaign that raises money effectively and has avoided many pitfalls

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Gingrich outlines Southern revival strategy

Newt Gingrich said Sunday he is plotting a Southern revival, while Rick Santorum and Ron Paul seek stronger showings in upcoming caucuses to slow front-runner Mitt Romney's momentum after his second straight victory in the Republican presidential race.

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