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Mitt and 'Bibi': Closer
Than You Might Think

Apr 8, 2012 4:05 PM CDT

Mitt and 'Bibi': Closer Than You Might Think

Romney and Netanyahu have been friends since the '70s

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has a close ally in the Middle East—so close that the GOP contender defers to him on issues, chats with him in near-shorthand, and once offered him his Rolodex, the New York Times reports. Romney's friendship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dates back to the...

Gingrich: It's
'Far and Away'
Mitt Romney

SUNDAY TALK SHOWS

Apr 8, 2012 11:28 AM CDT

Gingrich: It's 'Far and Away' Mitt Romney

Appears to embrace frontrunner, but he's still not getting out of the race

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich apparently might know when to at least symbolically fold 'em, because he sounded a lot like a guy ready to throw his support behind Mitt Romney today. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Gingrich appeared to embrace the frontrunner, dismissing his previous attacks as just "part of...

Romney Begins Courting Women's Vote

Apr 7, 2012 1:49 PM CDT

Romney Begins Courting Women's Vote

But he's got much work to to do chip into Obama's lead

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is starting to hone his appeal to female voters, acutely aware as he turns to the general election that he has little choice but to narrow President Obama's commanding lead among this critical constituency. None too soon, say many Republican activists. They expect Romney, as well as...

Top 5 Picks
for Romney
Running Mate

Apr 6, 2012 3:56 PM CDT

Top 5 Picks for Romney Running Mate

Marco Rubio, Chris Christie lead Intrade's bets

(Newser) - There's no way of knowing who will join Mitt Romney on the GOP ticket—but Intrade is willing to guess. The online futures site offers odds on various contenders, and the Daily Beast takes a look at the top five:

Marco Rubio, 24.9%. The Florida senator is a

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Harvard Alum
Romney Knocks
Obama for Time
at—Harvard

Apr 6, 2012 6:15 AM CDT

Harvard Alum Romney Knocks Obama for Time at—Harvard

But in Pennsylvania speech, Mitt inches more toward center

(Newser) - As Mitt Romney campaigns in Pennsylvania, he's traded harsh attacks for a more centrist tone—mostly. The campaign "isn't about one person or about even one party," Romney told backers. "We're Republicans and Democrats in this campaign, but we're all connected with one...

Romney Could Have
a 'Dan Quayle Problem'

OPINION

Apr 5, 2012 1:28 PM CDT

Romney Could Have a 'Dan Quayle Problem'

Like Bush in '88, he must pick a VP to please conservatives: Steve Kornacki

(Newser) - Now that talk is turning to Mitt Romney's VP pick, Steve Kornacki at Salon sees a strong parallel between his situation and that of the elder George Bush in 1988. Both rose to the top of the ticket despite a "moderate/liberal past" and thus had to constantly appease...

Romney
Grabs Lead
in Pennsylvania

poll numbers

Apr 5, 2012 7:57 AM CDT

Romney Grabs Lead in Pennsylvania

Meanwhile, Santorum says 'damn right' we cling to guns, religion

(Newser) - Bad news for Rick Santorum: Mitt Romney has taken the lead in Santorum's own home state of Pennsylvania. Romney is at 42% support and Santorum at 37% in the latest Public Policy Poll , followed by Ron Paul with 9% and Newt Gingrich at 6%. That's a gain of...

Romney Jabs at
Obama's Game of
'Hide and Seek'

Apr 4, 2012 1:45 PM CDT

Romney Jabs at Obama's Game of 'Hide and Seek'

Mitt hits back after getting slammed by Obama yesterday

(Newser) - Mitt Romney hit back at President Obama today, slamming his "rhetorical excess" one day after Obama's speech attacking the GOP —and Romney himself. Romney was speaking to the same group of newspaper executives today when he accused Obama of using "straw men to distract from his...

McCain Jokes:
Palin for VP

Apr 4, 2012 10:35 AM CDT

McCain Jokes: Palin for VP

He calls GOP campaign so far 'disastrous'

(Newser) - John McCain stopped by CBS This Morning today and held forth on a number of topics, including health care reform, the GOP presidential contest, and most amusingly, the vice presidential sweepstakes. Asked who Mitt Romney should choose as his running mate, McCain, unable to keep a straight face, replied, "...

What We Learned Last Night

primary takeaways

Apr 4, 2012 8:21 AM CDT

What We Learned Last Night

Mitt Romney sweeps primaries, but Rick Santorum not going anywhere

(Newser) - Mitt Romney scored a hat trick, winning all three of yesterday's primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. CNN and Politico each offer five takeaways:

Wisconsin rejected Rick Santorum: It was Santorum's last shot at winning a Midwestern state , and he ignored Maryland in order to

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Pundits
in Unison:
It's Over,
It's Romney

election 2012

Apr 4, 2012 7:54 AM CDT

Pundits in Unison: It's Over, It's Romney

Rick Santorum is a dead man walking at this point

(Newser) - Did you hear it? The sound of the fat lady singing as Mitt Romney swept Wisconsin, Maryland, and DC last night? These pundits sure did. A round-up of the best everyone-else-is-toast declarations:

Jonathan Martin, Politico : "It’s really, truly over. The general election effectively began this week ... [and] by

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Pennsylvania:
Santorum's Last Stand?

Apr 4, 2012 3:36 AM CDT

Pennsylvania: Santorum's Last Stand?

With losses piling up, Santorum badly needs home-state win

(Newser) - Thanks to Mitt Romney's sweep of all three primaries last night, Rick Santorum's last chance to get the GOP nomination just got closer. Now, it could all come down to Pennsylvania, reports the Washington Post . Pennsylvania is a key state in the presidential election, and Santorum's home...

Clean Sweep:
Romney Wins
Wisconsin,
DC, Maryland

Apr 3, 2012 9:27 PM CDT

Clean Sweep: Romney Wins Wisconsin, DC, Maryland

Santorum looks forward to 'second half'

(Newser) - Another big night for Mitt Romney: He won the night's primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Washington, DC, reports CNN and AP , a trifecta that should push him past the halfway point in the race for the magic number of 1,144 delegates. Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul finished well...

Axelrod: Mad Men Is the 'Evening News' to Romney

Apr 3, 2012 9:58 AM CDT

Axelrod: Mad Men Is the 'Evening News' to Romney

He's 'oblivious' and 'in a time warp' says Obama campaign adviser

(Newser) - Dmitry Medvedev thinks Mitt Romney is stuck in the 1970s ... and David Axelrod apparently disagrees. It's more like the 1960s, he says. In an appearance on CBS This Morning , the Obama campaign honcho quipped that Romney "must watch Mad Men and think it's the evening news. He...

Stewart: Romney Endorsers Need to 'Fake It Better'

Apr 3, 2012 6:37 AM CDT

Stewart: Romney Endorsers Need to 'Fake It Better'

'Daily Show' host runs down candidate's tepid endorsements

(Newser) - Back in January, John McCain kicked off the big-name endorsements of Mitt Romney … by accidentally promising that "President Obama," rather than "President Romney," would turn the country around—and the endorsements haven't gotten much better since then, Jon Stewart explained last night. Other Republican...

Ann Romney: Let's 'Unzip Him' and Find Out

Mitt, 'stiff'?

Apr 2, 2012 4:38 PM CDT

Ann Romney: Let's 'Unzip Him' and Find Out

Plus: Rick Perry likes singing in the men's room. So there.

(Newser) - Mitt Romney, stiff? "I guess we better unzip him and let the real Mitt Romney out," Ann Romney quipped during a radio interview today. The candidate's good-humored wife laughed through her answer, after host Clarence Mitchell IV asked whether she wanted to contest the notion that Mitt...

Forget TV Ads:
Romney Hunts
Supporters Online

Apr 2, 2012 3:14 PM CDT

Forget TV Ads: Romney Hunts Supporters Online

And they are largely quiz-taking, photo-sharing home repair fans

(Newser) - Likely voters are watching live TV less and less, and political campaigns are responding with aggressive online tactics in what could be "the first truly digital election," says an analyst. Mitt Romney is looking for the right Internet audience to target his ads—but rather than pursuing advertisements...

Women Give Obama
Big Swing-State Lead

poll numbers

Apr 2, 2012 7:48 AM CDT

Women Give Obama Big Swing-State Lead

President beating Mitt Romney 51% to 42% in 12 battleground states

(Newser) - There's finally a clear leader in the 2012 race for the swing states: President Obama has a 51% to 42% advantage over Mitt Romney, according to the fifth USA Today/Gallup poll of the top 12 battleground states. The change from a month ago, when Romney was ahead by two...

Mitt Romney
the Butt of 2
April Fools'
Pranks

Apr 2, 2012 7:38 AM CDT

Mitt Romney the Butt of 2 April Fools' Pranks

And Forbes.com did not find one of them funny

(Newser) - One of yesterday's April Fools' Day pranks apparently fooled a few too many people: A Forbes contributor posted a blog on Forbes.com claiming that Mitt Romney had dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Rick Santorum. Despite the fact that editors took it down after just half...

Romney Walking
Tightrope in
Wisconsin

Apr 2, 2012 3:51 AM CDT

Romney Walking Tightrope in Wisconsin

He's backing Scott Walker, but needs blue-collar votes

(Newser) - The Republican candidates chasing the presidency are eagerly embracing Wisconsin governor Scott Walker for his controversial fight against public sector unions. But with an incredibly tight recall election looming June 5 , Walker isn't exactly returning the love. Desperate for every vote and worried that supporting any one GOP candidate...