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Political Memo: Obama Campaign on Lookout for Romney Flubs
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:30:05 AM CST
Obama campaign aides are spending their time, they say, looking for Mitt Romney missteps, and they have been rewarded.
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Gingrich, After Nevada Loss, Says He Will Keep Fighting
Monday, February 6, 2012 1:02:14 AM CST
Mitt Romney is keeping his focus on President Obama, but his aides say they are keeping a close watch on his Republican rivals and Newt Gingrich.
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The Long Run: For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:47:05 AM CST
Ron Paul’s political views are unusual, and, as a closer look at his life reveals, unusually constant, shaping not only his career in Congress but also how he has lived his life.
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Congress Appears to Be Trying to Get Around Earmark Ban
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:27:19 AM CST
Critics say the allocation of $507 million in special funds in the budget for the Army Corps of Engineers could be a way to direct money to pet projects.
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The Caucus: For 5 Coming Contests, 4 Diverse Approaches
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:11:08 AM CST
In their commentary in the hours after the voting in Nevada, the four candidates laid out different realities for the weeks ahead.
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Religious Caucus Causes Protest in Las Vegas
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:30:57 AM CST
A special Saturday night caucus intended to accommodate Orthodox Jews became the scene of controversy and confrontation after caucusgoers were told they had to sign a legal declaration.
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Romney Takes a Solid Win in Nevada Caucuses, Fueling Momentum
Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:53:58 AM CST
Mitt Romney won handily in the Nevada caucuses with the help of groups he has struggled to persuade before, including strong Tea Party supporters and very conservative voters.
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Gingrich Patron Adelson Called Open to Aiding Romney
Monday, February 6, 2012 2:18:01 AM CST
The casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has relayed assurances that he will donate millions more toward defeating President Obama even if his candidate is not the nominee, associates said.
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Seeking Humor on the Campaign Trail
Saturday, February 4, 2012 9:57:16 PM CST
Few in the Republican field of presidential candidates would be carved into a Mount Rushmore of (intentionally) funny politicians.
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Gingrich’s Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Saturday, February 4, 2012 11:30:07 AM CST
Newt Gingrich’s record as speaker shows that his ties to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae run deeper and farther back than he has acknowledged.
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Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign
Saturday, February 4, 2012 5:00:34 AM CST
Two dueling realities — an improving economy that remains very weak — create serious political risks for top advisers to President Obama and Mitt Romney.
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In Las Vegas, Making Sure the Caucuses Accommodate
Friday, February 3, 2012 10:51:02 PM CST
As the number of Orthodox Jews in Nevada continues to grow, a special Republican caucus has been organized for Saturday night, and is expected to draw a few hundred Sabbath observers.
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Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot
Saturday, February 4, 2012 1:04:04 AM CST
Suspicious of government initiatives, protesters linked to the Tea Party are denouncing all manner of measures they equate with a 1992 United Nations resolution, Agenda 21.
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The Caucus: For Romney, Secret Service Detail Poses Challenges on the Campaign Trail
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:38:12 PM CST
The moment a political campaign is assigned a Secret Service detail -- for Mitt Romney, it was Thursday -- tends to be a turning point, with a political downside as well as an upside.
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In Nevada, Romney Aims at Obama While Gingrich Aims at Romney
Friday, February 3, 2012 10:57:47 PM CST
With polls showing a double-digit lead over Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney met with business leaders in northern Nevada. Mr. Gingrich, meanwhile, cast himself as the insurgent spoiler at a Las Vegas rally.
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Romney and Gingrich Pull Songs After Complaints
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:50:41 AM CST
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are just the latest Republicans to stop using songs at their rallies after songwriters complained that the campaigns had played the pieces without permission.
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House Approves Aviation Funds for 4 Years
Friday, February 3, 2012 10:53:54 PM CST
After several years of stopgap financing, a longterm plan will help pay for such items as airport expansion.
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January Jobs Report Reflects Hope a Recovery Is Blooming
Saturday, February 4, 2012 12:34:14 AM CST
The front wheels have lifted off the runway. Now, Americans are waiting to see if the economy can truly get aloft.
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Obama’s Magic Number May Be 150,000 Jobs Per Month
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:57:16 PM CST
With 243,000 jobs created in January, the economy is starting to look more positive. That might be a plus for the president in the November election.
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Wealth Matters: Advantages and Risks of Gingrich’s S Corporation
Saturday, February 4, 2012 12:48:09 AM CST
Newt Gingrich set up his speaking and consulting business as an S corporation, which exempted this portion of his income from Medicare taxes, an unusual move for a business based on services.
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Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader
Saturday, February 4, 2012 1:00:32 AM CST
The unsigned letter purporting to be from Mullah Muhammad Omar was sent last year and also pressed the president to release Taliban prisoners.
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News Analysis: The 2016 Election, Already Upon Us
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:19:15 AM CST
Whether Barack Obama wins or loses in November, the Democratic Party’s attention will immediately turn to 2016.
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Who’s Financing the Super PACs
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:14:52 PM CST
The Times tracked donors to “super PACs” as they filed reports detailing their activities in the final three months of 2011.
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The Caucus: Convoluted System for Governing Congressional Campaign Committees Source of Frustation
Monday, February 6, 2012 7:14:26 AM CST
It is one of the most convoluted arrangements in Washington for complying with campaign finance laws - and that is saying something.
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The Caucus: Gingrich Looks Ahead to 'Super Tuesday'
Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:21:40 PM CST
Despite his weak showing in Nevada, Newt Gingrich says he is well-placed to do well in the March 6 "Super Tuesday" contests.
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The Caucus: Anger at Night Caucus Over a Religious Declaration
Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:20:04 AM CST
A special Saturday night Republican caucus intended to accommodate orthodox Jews who couldn't vote until after sundown became the scene of controversy and confrontation after caucusgoers were told that to gain admittance they had to sign a legal declaration under penalty of perjury that they could not attend their daytime caucus because of "my religious beliefs."
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The Caucus: Gingrich Vows to Press On
Sunday, February 5, 2012 12:34:19 AM CST
After losing a second state in less than a week to Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich vowed not to quit the Republican race, charting an itinerary to campaign widely over the next few months.
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FiveThirtyEight: One Test Left for Romney: The Midwest
Monday, February 6, 2012 6:40:15 AM CST
If Mr. Romney loses the Republican presidential nomination, it is likely to be because of the one region that has yet to give him a victory: the Midwest.
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The Nevada Caucuses
Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:08:05 PM CST
The economic and political changes of the past four years have established Nevada as a major battleground this fall.