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Santorum Stumps
in Missouri
Ahead of
Caucuses

Mar 17, 2012 12:48 PM CDT

Santorum Stumps in Missouri Ahead of Caucuses

Though no 'winner' will emerge from today's meetings

(Newser) - Rick Santorum was mining suburban St. Louis for last-minute support today, as Missouri Republicans began gathering in local caucuses that will help determine who gets the state's 52 presidential delegates up for grabs. Santorum won the state's nonbinding primary last month and was the only one of the...

Gingrich: 'My Opponents Can’t Comprehend' My Ideas

Mar 15, 2012 9:18 AM CDT

Gingrich: 'My Opponents Can’t Comprehend' My Ideas

Also calls political system 'stupid,' vows to continue

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich is ignoring calls to get out of the Republican primaries , saying the media, his opponents, the GOP, and the whole political system just don't get him, reports MSNBC . “The thing I find most disheartening about this campaign is the difficulty of talking about positive ideas on...

It's Over, Newt

Opinion Roundup

Mar 14, 2012 11:19 AM CDT

It's Over, Newt

Gingrich must go after Alabama, Mississippi losses, pundits agree

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich lost both Mississippi and Alabama last night, and the calls for him to drop out have risen to a deafening roar. Here's what pundits are saying:

"If Newt Gingrich can't win Alabama and Mississippi, where can he win?" asks CNN . The states are "virtual

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Pundits: It's a Two-Man Race

PRIMARY REACTIONS

Mar 14, 2012 7:48 AM CDT

Pundits: It's a Two-Man Race

Ala., Miss. results give Santorum a clear shot at Romney

(Newser) - Only a few percentage points separated the top three candidates in Alabama and Mississippi's GOP primaries, but the results left Rick Santorum looking like a big winner, and Newt Gingrich looking like a goner, say pundits, who predict tough times ahead for Mitt Romney.

Santorum's wins in Gingrich'

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Santorum
Wins Alabama,
Mississippi

Mar 14, 2012 12:30 AM CDT

Santorum Wins Alabama, Mississippi

Romney finishes third in both states

(Newser) - Mitt Romney may have hoped to deliver a devastating blow to Rick Santorum's campaign tonight, but voters in the South had other ideas: Santorum has won the primaries in Alabama and Mississippi, reports Politico . What's more, Romney ended up running third to Newt Gingrich in both states. A...

2012 GOP Race
the Cheapest
in Years

Mar 13, 2012 8:29 AM CDT

2012 GOP Race the Cheapest in Years

...even with all that super PAC dough

(Newser) - Surprising fact: Even with the contributions of a billionaire casino mogul , the 2012 GOP race for the White House is actually turning out to be one of the cheapest in decades. The Washington Post looks at the numbers through January, and reports that every single primary season since the 1990s...

What to Watch for
in Today's Primaries

ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI

Mar 13, 2012 7:57 AM CDT

What to Watch for in Today's Primaries

Alabama, Mississippi primaries could seal the deal for Romney

(Newser) - Today's primaries in Mississippi and Alabama are playing an unexpectedly pivotal role in the GOP presidential race. What to keep an eye on, per NPR and Politico :

Will Mitt finally win in the South? He's failed to take any of the southern states so far, but he's

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Will We See a
Gingrich-Perry Ticket?

rumor mill

Mar 12, 2012 1:07 PM CDT

Will We See a Gingrich-Perry Ticket?

Fox News claim is 'premature': Newt Gingrich spokesman

(Newser) - Contrary to a Fox News report, there hasn't been talk "at any level" of a Newt Gingrich-Rick Perry ticket for 2012, a Gingrich rep tells CBS News . Fox reported that "sources close" to Gingrich envisioned the two men joining forces to make a strong bid for support...

Alabama,
Mississippi:
It's a Tossup

tomorrow's primaries

Mar 12, 2012 7:57 AM CDT

Alabama, Mississippi: It's a Tossup

Gingrich, Romney, Santorum in race to the finish

(Newser) - As Alabama and Mississippi prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, both states remain up for grabs. Mitt Romney has the thinnest of edges in Alabama, Public Policy Polling finds: He's currently poised to take 31% of the vote to Newt Gingrich's 30%—but Rick Santorum is right...

Gingrich:
Afghanistan
'May Not
Be Doable'

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Mar 11, 2012 1:29 PM CDT

Gingrich: Afghanistan 'May Not Be Doable'

Candidate says US presence there may be 'counterproductive'

(Newser) - Afghanistan weighed heavily on the Sunday talk shows, in the wake of today's shooting rampage that killed 16 civilians , with Newt Gingrich calling into question the efficacy of the 10-year mission there. "I think that we’re risking the lives of young men and women in a mission...

Santorum Wins in Kansas; Mitt Takes Wyoming

UPDATE

Mar 10, 2012 5:59 PM CST

Santorum Wins in Kansas; Mitt Takes Wyoming

Romney wins seven extra delegates in Virgin Islands

(Newser) - Rick Santorum whalloped Mitt Romney in the Kansas caucuses today, but Mitt struck back with a smaller victory in Wyoming. In Kansas, Santorum won 52% of the votes, Romney 21%, Newt Gingrich 14%, and Ron Paul 13%, CNN reports. "This is ... further evidence that conservatives and tea party loyalists...

Santorum: Newt Might Be Done After Tuesday

Mar 9, 2012 5:33 PM CST

Santorum: Newt Might Be Done After Tuesday

He hopes it will be a 'two-man race' following the next primaries

(Newser) - Rick Santorum is sounding pretty confident heading into tomorrow's contest in Kansas, followed by Alabama and Mississippi three days later. "Hopefully after this Tuesday, this will be a two-person race, and we can get down to business of deciding whether we want a conservative or a moderate to...

Gingrich Exit Wouldn't
Save Santorum

Nate Silver

Mar 8, 2012 12:04 PM CST

Gingrich Exit Wouldn't Save Santorum

Nate Silver does the math, and concludes that Santorum's in trouble

(Newser) - The math is not looking good for Rick Santorum, and his supporters are pressing Newt Gingrich to drop out of the race so as to change that. So Nate Silver of the New York Times decided to do the math and see just how much that would help Santorum's...

Rush Limbaugh
Advertisers'
Exodus Hits 45

updated

Mar 7, 2012 10:34 AM CST

Rush Limbaugh Advertisers' Exodus Hits 45

Rock band Rush joins advertisers departing radio show

(Newser) - The stampede for the exits from Rush Limbaugh's radio show is showing no signs of slowing down: Some 45 advertisers have now pulled their ads, according to Media Matters , which is keeping a running tally . Many of them, including the Girl Scouts and Netflix , say they had bought advertising...

7 Super Tuesday Takeaways

Mar 7, 2012 7:48 AM CST

7 Super Tuesday Takeaways

Including how Mitt Romney is like a world-devouring super villain

(Newser) - Now that the dust has cleared, what did we learn on Super Tuesday ? Among the biggest takeaways:

Republicans don't love these guys: "It's almost like a bad version of Goldilocks. Nobody is just right," quips Philip Elliott of the AP . Exit polls showed that a

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Mitt Romney
Fails to Land
Knockout

SUPER TUESDAY

Mar 7, 2012 7:13 AM CST

Mitt Romney Fails to Land Knockout

Race set to drag on despite Mitt winning 5 states

(Newser) - As the dust from Super Tuesday settles, the good news for Mitt Romney is that he won the most states, including the grand prize of Ohio. But he definitely wasn't crowned the champion. Rick Santorum scored decisive wins, and those victories—plus Romney's narrow margin of victory in...

Energy, not Math,
on Santorum's Side

SUPER TUESDAY

Mar 7, 2012 6:47 AM CST

Energy, not Math, on Santorum's Side

Results good enough to carry him forward ... for now

(Newser) - Mitt Romney won six out of 10 Super Tuesday states, including the big prize of Ohio, but you won't find many pundits calling him the big winner. Instead, pundits are painting him as bruised, while Rick Santorum emerges with a good enough night to carry him forward:

Santorum's

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Gas Prices, Economy Top Voter Concerns: Exit Polls

super tuesday

Mar 7, 2012 4:57 AM CST

Gas Prices, Economy Top Voter Concerns: Exit Polls

Social issues not a major concern, polls find

(Newser) - Super Tuesday voters handed victories to three different candidates, but Republicans in all 10 states shared similar concerns, exit polls found. The economy was the number one issue in every state. Despite the recent focus on social issues, few voters names abortion as their chief concern, and there was little...

Georgia Win Keeps Newt Alive

SUPER TUESDAY

Mar 7, 2012 2:31 AM CST

Georgia Win Keeps Newt Alive

But road ahead looks unclear, even in the South

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich has received a much-needed boost from a big win in his home state—although without even a second-place finish elsewhere, the road ahead looks uncertain. Gingrich took 47% of the vote in Georgia to Mitt Romney's 26%, and Rick Santorum's 20%. More than a third of...

Super Tuesday Results:
Who Won What

Mar 7, 2012 2:20 AM CST

Super Tuesday Results: Who Won What

Romney wins Ohio, 5 others; Santorum wins 3; Newt 1

(Newser) - Mitt Romney took the biggest Super Tuesday prize of all, Ohio, by a razor thin margin. The state was called for Romney only after 99.4% of precincts reported, giving him 38% to Rick Santorum's 37%. Earlier, Newt Gingrich got a crucial home-state win in Georgia, while Santorum grabbed...