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02-13-2012, 12:48 AM
Polls:
Gallup: Romney 34 Gingrich 27 Santorum 16 Paul 8 NATIONAL (http://www.gallup.com/poll/election.aspx)
GOP Candidates:
Ron Paul:
NYT: Could Ron Paul Still Win Maine? (http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/could-ron-paul-still-win-maine/)
Washington Post: Maine caucuses provide a window into Ron Paul delegate strategy (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/maine-caucuses-provide-a-window-into-ron-paul-delegate-strategy/2012/02/12/gIQARNbC9Q_blog.html)
St. Louis Today: Loss in Maine is blow to Paul campaign (http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/loss-in-maine-is-blow-to-paul-campaign/article_bb1e521d-7549-5aa6-92f4-5aa7d6da01fa.html)
CBS: Ron Paul: I can beat Obama, too (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57376165/ron-paul-i-can-beat-obama-too/)
Washington Times: Republicans see need to give Paul a voice (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/12/republicans-see-need-to-give-paul-a-voice/)
The Examiner: Ron Paul: The rest of the story left out by the media (http://www.examiner.com/tea-party-in-national/ron-paul-the-rest-of-the-story-left-out-by-the-media)
IBT: Anonymous Backs Ron Paul Despite Alleged Neo-Nazi Links (http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/296662/20120210/anonymous-ron-paul-support-video-neonazis.htm)
Mitt Romney:
NY Daily News: Mitt Romney bought Conservative Political Action Conference caucus win, Rick Santorum says (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/mitt-romney-bought-conservative-political-action-conference-caucus-win-rick-santorum-article-1.1021400?localLinksEnabled=false)
Washington Post: John Backus: Mitt Romney’s winning formula (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/john-backus-mitt-romneys-winning-formula/2012/02/09/gIQANBwR9Q_story.html)
Reuters: Romney's Santorum problem: no easy targets (http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/12/us-usa-campaign-romney-santorum-idUSTRE81B0YN20120212)
Rockford Register Star: Kathleen Parker: Losses bring out best of Mitt Romney (http://www.rrstar.com/insight/x1676718722/Kathleen-Parker-Losses-bring-out-best-of-Mitt-Romney)
USA Today: Spammers play off Romney, Gingrich (http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-02-12/spam-politics-romney/53063046/1)
NPR: SPIN METER: Romney Backed Earmarks As Governor (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=146768112)
Forbes: What Mitt Romney Should Do With His Facebook Page Now (http://www.forbes.com/sites/haydnshaughnessy/2012/02/12/what-mitt-romney-should-do-with-his-facebook-page-now/)
WSJ: Romney and Birth Control: a Shift (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204062704577219564164388218.html)
Financial Times: Mitt’s small matter of the three Ms (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d9f508ba-5413-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1mE5Qpcff)
FOX: Palin: Romney a 'great' candidate, not a convincing conservative (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/12/palin-romney-great-candidate-not-convincing-conservative/)
UPI: Palin questions Romney's conservatism (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/02/12/Palin-questions-Romneys-conservatism/UPI-10411329073764/)
CNN: Zakaria: Mitt, you need to worry about the very poor (http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/12/zakaria-mitt-you-need-to-worry-about-the-very-poor/?hpt=hp_t3)
The News Virginian: Fox commentator says Romney must sell conservatives soon (http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/2012/feb/12/fox-commentator-says-romney-must-sell-conservative-ar-1682433/)
FOX: Carville: 'GOP Will Eventually Take Romney Pill' (http://nation.foxnews.com/james-carville/2012/02/12/carville-gop-will-eventually-take-romney-pill)
Huffington Post: Saturday Night Live's Mitt Romney Primary Cold Open (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/12/snl-mitt-romney-video_n_1271634.html)
Augusta Free Press: W&L convention picks Romney as GOP presidential nominee (http://augustafreepress.com/2012/02/11/wl-convention-picks-romney-as-gop-presidential-nominee/)
Newt Gingrich:
NYT: For Gingrich, Choice Between Wooing Voters or Donors (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/us/politics/gingrich-money-hunt-faces-obstacles.html)
AJC: Fundraising essential but difficult for Gingrich (http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/fundraising-essential-but-difficult-1347270.html)
The Baltimore Sun: Gingrich: Inside look at a paradoxical politician (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-ehrlich-gingrich-20120212,0,6610018.story)
Newsmax: Gingrich to Newsmax: Obama ‘Relentlessly Hostile’ to Religion (http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/cpac-Gingrich-Newsmax-Obama/2012/02/11/id/429142)
Politifact: Newt Gingrich says judge said he'd jail Texas superintendent if court order on graduation prayer was violated (http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2012/feb/12/newt-gingrich/newt-gingrich-says-judge-threatened-jail-texas-sup/)
Opposing Views: Video: Newt Gingrich Says Unemployment Benefits Violate Declaration of Independence (http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/2012-election/video-newt-gingrich-says-unemployment-benefits-violate-declaration)
Rick Santorum:
San Jose Mercury News: Santorum plans aggressive strategy against Romney (http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_19950862?source=rss)
The Guardian: Rick Santorum sets sights on Michigan contest with Mitt Romney (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/12/rick-santorum-michigan-mitt-romney?newsfeed=true)
TPM: Santorum Pulls A Newt: It’s A ‘Two-Person Race!’ (http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/santorum-calls-it-a-two-person-race.php)
Washington Post: Rick Santorum on Mitt Romney: ‘Desperate people do desperate things’ (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/santorum-on-romney-desperate-people-do-desperate-things/2012/02/12/gIQAnlIY8Q_blog.html?tid=pm_politics_pop)
CBS: Santorum infers straw poll-rigging at CPAC (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57376194-503544/santorum-infers-straw-poll-rigging-at-cpac/)
Daily Mail: 'I don't rig straw polls': Santorum claims he's in a two-man race with 'desperate' rival Mitt Romney who he suggests rigged CPAC (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100250/Rick-Santorum-says-hell-man-race-Mitt-Romney-accuses-rigging-CPAC.html)
LA Times: Santorum says he backs working women, hints CPAC poll was rigged (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-santorum-working-women-cpac-poll-20120212,0,6757136.story)
NYT: Santorum on the Defensive Over Gender Remarks (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/santorum-on-defensive-over-gender-remarks/)
Politico: Santorum on family book: Wife wrote section on working women (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/02/santorum-on-family-book-wife-wrote-section-on-working-114241.html)
Mediaite: George Stephanopoulos Confronts Santorum About Comments Over The Role Of Women And Modern Feminism (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/george-stephanopoulos-confronts-santorum-about-comments-over-the-role-of-women-and-modern-feminism/)
WLWT: Rick Santorum To Make Stop In Tri-State (http://www.wlwt.com/r/30441166/detail.html)
CBS LA: Rick Santorum Makes Surprise Visit To Coachella Valley (http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/02/12/rick-santorum-makes-surprise-visit-to-coachella-valley/)
The Desert Sun: Rick Santorum makes surprise appearance at Indian Wells fundraiser (http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120212/NEWS0301/202120345/Rick-Santorum-makes-surprise-appearance-Indian-Wells-fundraiser?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFrontpag e)
Washington Post: Rick Santorum has honed his image along the GOP campaign trail (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rick-santorum-has-honed-his-image-along-the-gop-campaign-trail/2012/02/09/gIQAHNjy6Q_story.html)
Huffington Post: The Disappointing Economics of Rick Santorum (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ian-fletcher/rick-santorum-economic-platform_b_1271821.html)
LA Times: Conservatives bankrolling Santorum (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-santorum-faith-donors-20120211,0,4972720.story)
LA Times: Santorum decries 'judicial tyranny' in Prop. 8 ruling (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-santorum-decries-judicial-tyranny-in-prop-8-case-20120212,0,2601434.story)
Politico: Inhofe praises Santorum (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/02/inhofe-praises-santorum-114236.html)
The Daily Beast: Santorum’s ‘Positive’ Qualities Will Soon Look Like Dead Weight (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/11/santorum-s-positive-qualities-will-soon-look-like-dead-weights.html)
CSM: As birth control flap goes on, who benefits most? Santorum? Obama? (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/0212/As-birth-control-flap-goes-on-who-benefits-most-Santorum-Obama)
Washington Post: Jay Mathews: Santorum’s success no shock to me — he’s the tallest (http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/jay-mathews-santorums-success-no-shock-to-me--hes-the-tallest/2012/02/11/gIQAztpP9Q_story.html)
Gallup: Romney 34 Gingrich 27 Santorum 16 Paul 8 NATIONAL (http://www.gallup.com/poll/election.aspx)
GOP Candidates:
Ron Paul:
NYT: Could Ron Paul Still Win Maine? (http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/could-ron-paul-still-win-maine/)
Washington Post: Maine caucuses provide a window into Ron Paul delegate strategy (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/maine-caucuses-provide-a-window-into-ron-paul-delegate-strategy/2012/02/12/gIQARNbC9Q_blog.html)
St. Louis Today: Loss in Maine is blow to Paul campaign (http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/loss-in-maine-is-blow-to-paul-campaign/article_bb1e521d-7549-5aa6-92f4-5aa7d6da01fa.html)
CBS: Ron Paul: I can beat Obama, too (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57376165/ron-paul-i-can-beat-obama-too/)
Washington Times: Republicans see need to give Paul a voice (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/12/republicans-see-need-to-give-paul-a-voice/)
The Examiner: Ron Paul: The rest of the story left out by the media (http://www.examiner.com/tea-party-in-national/ron-paul-the-rest-of-the-story-left-out-by-the-media)
IBT: Anonymous Backs Ron Paul Despite Alleged Neo-Nazi Links (http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/296662/20120210/anonymous-ron-paul-support-video-neonazis.htm)
Mitt Romney:
NY Daily News: Mitt Romney bought Conservative Political Action Conference caucus win, Rick Santorum says (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/mitt-romney-bought-conservative-political-action-conference-caucus-win-rick-santorum-article-1.1021400?localLinksEnabled=false)
Washington Post: John Backus: Mitt Romney’s winning formula (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/john-backus-mitt-romneys-winning-formula/2012/02/09/gIQANBwR9Q_story.html)
Reuters: Romney's Santorum problem: no easy targets (http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/12/us-usa-campaign-romney-santorum-idUSTRE81B0YN20120212)
Rockford Register Star: Kathleen Parker: Losses bring out best of Mitt Romney (http://www.rrstar.com/insight/x1676718722/Kathleen-Parker-Losses-bring-out-best-of-Mitt-Romney)
USA Today: Spammers play off Romney, Gingrich (http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-02-12/spam-politics-romney/53063046/1)
NPR: SPIN METER: Romney Backed Earmarks As Governor (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=146768112)
Forbes: What Mitt Romney Should Do With His Facebook Page Now (http://www.forbes.com/sites/haydnshaughnessy/2012/02/12/what-mitt-romney-should-do-with-his-facebook-page-now/)
WSJ: Romney and Birth Control: a Shift (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204062704577219564164388218.html)
Financial Times: Mitt’s small matter of the three Ms (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d9f508ba-5413-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1mE5Qpcff)
FOX: Palin: Romney a 'great' candidate, not a convincing conservative (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/12/palin-romney-great-candidate-not-convincing-conservative/)
UPI: Palin questions Romney's conservatism (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/02/12/Palin-questions-Romneys-conservatism/UPI-10411329073764/)
CNN: Zakaria: Mitt, you need to worry about the very poor (http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/12/zakaria-mitt-you-need-to-worry-about-the-very-poor/?hpt=hp_t3)
The News Virginian: Fox commentator says Romney must sell conservatives soon (http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/2012/feb/12/fox-commentator-says-romney-must-sell-conservative-ar-1682433/)
FOX: Carville: 'GOP Will Eventually Take Romney Pill' (http://nation.foxnews.com/james-carville/2012/02/12/carville-gop-will-eventually-take-romney-pill)
Huffington Post: Saturday Night Live's Mitt Romney Primary Cold Open (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/12/snl-mitt-romney-video_n_1271634.html)
Augusta Free Press: W&L convention picks Romney as GOP presidential nominee (http://augustafreepress.com/2012/02/11/wl-convention-picks-romney-as-gop-presidential-nominee/)
Newt Gingrich:
NYT: For Gingrich, Choice Between Wooing Voters or Donors (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/us/politics/gingrich-money-hunt-faces-obstacles.html)
AJC: Fundraising essential but difficult for Gingrich (http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/fundraising-essential-but-difficult-1347270.html)
The Baltimore Sun: Gingrich: Inside look at a paradoxical politician (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-ehrlich-gingrich-20120212,0,6610018.story)
Newsmax: Gingrich to Newsmax: Obama ‘Relentlessly Hostile’ to Religion (http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/cpac-Gingrich-Newsmax-Obama/2012/02/11/id/429142)
Politifact: Newt Gingrich says judge said he'd jail Texas superintendent if court order on graduation prayer was violated (http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2012/feb/12/newt-gingrich/newt-gingrich-says-judge-threatened-jail-texas-sup/)
Opposing Views: Video: Newt Gingrich Says Unemployment Benefits Violate Declaration of Independence (http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/2012-election/video-newt-gingrich-says-unemployment-benefits-violate-declaration)
Rick Santorum:
San Jose Mercury News: Santorum plans aggressive strategy against Romney (http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_19950862?source=rss)
The Guardian: Rick Santorum sets sights on Michigan contest with Mitt Romney (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/12/rick-santorum-michigan-mitt-romney?newsfeed=true)
TPM: Santorum Pulls A Newt: It’s A ‘Two-Person Race!’ (http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/santorum-calls-it-a-two-person-race.php)
Washington Post: Rick Santorum on Mitt Romney: ‘Desperate people do desperate things’ (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/santorum-on-romney-desperate-people-do-desperate-things/2012/02/12/gIQAnlIY8Q_blog.html?tid=pm_politics_pop)
CBS: Santorum infers straw poll-rigging at CPAC (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57376194-503544/santorum-infers-straw-poll-rigging-at-cpac/)
Daily Mail: 'I don't rig straw polls': Santorum claims he's in a two-man race with 'desperate' rival Mitt Romney who he suggests rigged CPAC (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100250/Rick-Santorum-says-hell-man-race-Mitt-Romney-accuses-rigging-CPAC.html)
LA Times: Santorum says he backs working women, hints CPAC poll was rigged (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-santorum-working-women-cpac-poll-20120212,0,6757136.story)
NYT: Santorum on the Defensive Over Gender Remarks (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/santorum-on-defensive-over-gender-remarks/)
Politico: Santorum on family book: Wife wrote section on working women (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/02/santorum-on-family-book-wife-wrote-section-on-working-114241.html)
Mediaite: George Stephanopoulos Confronts Santorum About Comments Over The Role Of Women And Modern Feminism (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/george-stephanopoulos-confronts-santorum-about-comments-over-the-role-of-women-and-modern-feminism/)
WLWT: Rick Santorum To Make Stop In Tri-State (http://www.wlwt.com/r/30441166/detail.html)
CBS LA: Rick Santorum Makes Surprise Visit To Coachella Valley (http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/02/12/rick-santorum-makes-surprise-visit-to-coachella-valley/)
The Desert Sun: Rick Santorum makes surprise appearance at Indian Wells fundraiser (http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120212/NEWS0301/202120345/Rick-Santorum-makes-surprise-appearance-Indian-Wells-fundraiser?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFrontpag e)
Washington Post: Rick Santorum has honed his image along the GOP campaign trail (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rick-santorum-has-honed-his-image-along-the-gop-campaign-trail/2012/02/09/gIQAHNjy6Q_story.html)
Huffington Post: The Disappointing Economics of Rick Santorum (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ian-fletcher/rick-santorum-economic-platform_b_1271821.html)
LA Times: Conservatives bankrolling Santorum (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-santorum-faith-donors-20120211,0,4972720.story)
LA Times: Santorum decries 'judicial tyranny' in Prop. 8 ruling (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-santorum-decries-judicial-tyranny-in-prop-8-case-20120212,0,2601434.story)
Politico: Inhofe praises Santorum (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/02/inhofe-praises-santorum-114236.html)
The Daily Beast: Santorum’s ‘Positive’ Qualities Will Soon Look Like Dead Weight (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/11/santorum-s-positive-qualities-will-soon-look-like-dead-weights.html)
CSM: As birth control flap goes on, who benefits most? Santorum? Obama? (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/0212/As-birth-control-flap-goes-on-who-benefits-most-Santorum-Obama)
Washington Post: Jay Mathews: Santorum’s success no shock to me — he’s the tallest (http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/jay-mathews-santorums-success-no-shock-to-me--hes-the-tallest/2012/02/11/gIQAztpP9Q_story.html)