Obama's corporate tax plan would slash rates, breaks - USA TODAY
By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled President Obama's business tax plan this morning that would lower the corporate tax rate from 35% to 28% while slashing popular tax breaks enjoyed from Wall Street to Main Street
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Romney faces high stakes as Santorum moves on Michigan - Fox News
Mitt Romney leads in delegates but a surge by Rick Santorum in recent days has the Republican presidential frontrunner once again trying to cast an opponent as the flavor of the week -- and stave off a potential loss in a state critical to proving his
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Party Squabbles Risk GOP's Agenda - Wall Street Journal
By NAFTALI BENDAVID And COREY BOLES House Republicans are wrestling with a political adversary they find hard to deal with and tough to comprehend: Senate Republicans
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Dates changed for some presidential caucuses - News-Press Now
APPOSTED: 10:27 pm CST February 20, 2012 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - An already unusual Missouri presidential selection process is getting a new wrinkle with several counties moving local caucuses from St. Patrick's Day to alternative dates
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Ron Paul ad slams Santorum as 'fake' conservative - USA TODAY
By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Ron Paul is going after Rick Santorum in a new Michigan ad that calls the former Pennsylvania senator a "fake" fiscal conservative
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Newt Gingrich: Obama wants higher gas prices - Politico
Pressing the issue of rising pump prices, Newt Gingrich accused the Obama administration Tuesday of actually wanting higher gas costs, pointing to previous comments that now-Secretary of Energy Steven Chu made that suggested American prices should rise
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Romney Talks Economy While Santorum Touts Christian Values - San Francisco Chronicle
Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney focused on the economy and government spending in Ohio yesterday, while rival Rick Santorum was in Michigan exhorting voters to back him as a way of promoting their own values with
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Voter ID Law to be Tested Tuesday - WSAW
The efficiency of Wisconsin's new voter ID law will be tested Tuesday during local primary elections. Voters may wait in line a little longer, but election officials hope they've done enough to educate voters on what to expect
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Obama to raise cash, pitch economic agenda in Fla. - Sacramento Bee
AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to raise money in Florida this week, including a $30000 a person event at the Windermere, Fla
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Ron Paul raised $4.5M in January - USA TODAY
By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul raised $4.5 million in January, his campaign just announced
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As Santorum seizes social issues, Romney demurs - Boston.com
The shadow of Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is cast as he speaks at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio
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Sen. John McCain Worried Tenor of Campaign Could Hand Election to Obama - ABC News
Sen. John McCain this morning expressed deep concern over the tone of the campaign for the GOP presidential nomination on This Week, admitting that it may actually be helping President Obama in his bid to be re-elected in the fall
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Paul warns US slipping toward fascism at Mo. rally upstaging nearby Republican - Washington Post
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul warned the US is slipping into a fascist system dominated by government and businesses as he held a fiery rally Saturday night upstaging established Republican Party banquets a short
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Obama's campaign travel raises money and criticism - Los Angeles Times
The price of the president's fundraising travel - as was the case with his predecessors - is partially footed by taxpayers, something the opposition party is quick to point out
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Dems, GOP look to play offense after payroll fight - Boston.com
February 18, 2012|Alan Fram, AP Bruised from the payroll tax cut brawl, congressional Republicans want to change the subject and push legislation they say would create jobs by promoting transportation and energy projects, cutting business taxes and
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Obama in hot water over shark fin soup - Outcome Magazine
02/18/2012 It was the sort of visit made for cameras, but President Barack Obama's stop at a Chinese restaurant came under scrutiny on Friday after the menu showed that it served shark fin
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Stakes Are High for Gingrich Visit to Suwanee - Patch.com
The GOP presidential candidate apparently is not sure he can win his former home state on March 6. It's not just about Gwinnett County when Newt Gingrich visits Suwanee on Saturday morning
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Ohio AG DeWine switches from Romney to Santorum - Boston.com
February 17, 2012|Julie Carr Smyth, AP Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine switched his endorsement from Mitt Romney to Rick Santorum on Friday in a defection he said was driven by his belief the former Pennsylvania senator can win the Republican
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Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry campaign finance filings show desperate finishes - Politico
In a desperate attempt to bolster his son's presidential campaign, Jon Huntsman Sr. last month pumped $335000 into a super PAC supporting Jon Huntsman Jr
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Santorum is big labor? Pa. union leaders say 'ridiculous' - Los Angeles Times
By Colby Itkowtiz The Morning Call As Rick Santorum's poll numbers rise, so do the Mitt Romney attacks. This week the Romney campaign, directly and through surrogates, have attacked Rick Santorum as big labor's favorite senator
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Can Sarah Palinget 'er done? Pros disagree - Boston Herald
By Erin Smith The prospect of a brok-ered Republican convention has reared its head - with the re-emergence of conservative lightning rod Sarah Palin as a GOP savior - as the controversial Alaskan said she'd be willing to help if her party can't
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Ron Paul Electrifies Raucous Crowd in SeaTac - Patch.com
Hundreds of rabid supporters sardined themselves into the Grand Ballroom at the DoubleTree Inn to hear his messages of smaller government and restoration of individual freedom
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Risking union ire, Romney slams Santorum's labor votes - Boston.com
Mitt Romney spoke to supporters at a Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday in Farmington Hills, Mich. Romney is ramping up attacks on Rick Santorum ahead of the Feb. 28 primary
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Perry plans new PAC with unused campaign money - USA TODAY
By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants to start a new political action committee using money leftover from his presidential campaign
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Palin: GOP nominee will be picked by bosses, not voters - New York Daily News
By Jonathan Lemire / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin says no 'enthusiasm' for Republican candidates in presidential race means primaries will likely end with a deal
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Santorum's tax returns show rise in wealth - Boston.com
Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum tours an oil well site in Tioga, ND, Wednesday
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Rick Santorum leads Romney, 34% to 30%, in the Detroit News poll - USA TODAY
It's the latest in several statewide surveys showing Romney, who was born in Detroit and whose father was an auto executive and Michigan governor, trailing in a state he easily won in 2008
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Early Voting Begins Today - WKSR
Voters can cast ballots through February 28. Tennessee is among 10 states holding their presidential primaries on March 6, which is known as Super Tuesday
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Villaraigosa calls for open, accessible Democratic convention - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa launched his latest national-profile role Wednesday, promising as the chairman of the Democratic Party's convention this fall that he will endeavor to create the most open and accessible convention in history
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Santorum targets Romney 'negative attack machine' - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - TITLE: "Rombo" LENGTH: 30 seconds. AIRING: On broadcast and cable in Michigan. KEY IMAGES: A Mitt Romney doppelganger armed with what looks like an assault rifle enters a warehouse and looks around shiftily
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Poll: Santorum surges past Romney, both Republicans trail Obama - Chicago Tribune
Reporting from Washington -- President Obama for the first time has opened a sizable lead over his most likely Republican opponents, thanks to growing support among independent voters, according to a new Pew Research Center poll
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Election 2012: Voter registration deadline nears - Kankakee Daily Journal
By Nicole Leonhardt Want to continue the Rick Santorum winning trend in the Illinois primary election or buck it? Either way Illinois residents need to register to vote before casting their ballots March 20 and the deadline to do so is fast approaching
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Few Texas GOP candidates willing to make presidential preference known - Fort Worth Star Telegram
By Aman Batheja With the Republican presidential race showing no signs of being settled, many Texas elected officials and candidates are holding off on publicly endorsing any of the remaining contenders
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Conservatives gather to hear GOP candidates, criticize Obama - Los Angeles Times
Thousands attend the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, where speakers including GOP presidential candidates are aiming their fire at President Obama.
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Romney's losses turn spotlight on Maine - USA TODAY
By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY When Mitt Romney holds a town hall meeting in Maine tomorrow night, the center of the political universe will suddenly shift to a tiny state that has been holding GOP caucuses for the past week
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Santorum sweeps in Minn., Mo., Colo. - msnbc.com
Rick Santorum swept three nominating contests held Tuesday, upsetting frontrunner Mitt Romney and injecting new energy into the former Pennsylvania senator's campaign
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Santorum claims momentum - CNN
By Tom Cohen, CNN (CNN) -- Rick Santorum awoke to a new reality Wednesday after sweeping all three Republican presidential contests a day earlier, reshaping the contest that will decide who runs against President Barack Obama in November
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Newt Gingrich campaigns in Cleveland - 19 Action News
He will tour and speak to employees of Jergens, Inc. at 10:30AM. The event is not open to the public. This is Gingrich's second straight day campaigning in Ohio, where early voting is already underway
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In shift, Obama campaign to support Super PAC fundraiser - Reuters
By Jeff Mason | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, worried about the influx of money to groups supporting Republican candidates, said on Monday it would start supporting the struggling Super PAC designed to help Obama
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Obama edges ahead of Romney in Va. in new poll - Washington Times
By Dave Boyer and David Sherfinski **FILE** President Obama speaks Feb. 1, 2012, at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, Va
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Bob Kerrey decides against 2012 Nebraska senate run - Politico
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Former Sen. Bob Kerrey said Tuesday he will not run for the Nebraska Senate seat he gave up more than a decade ago, shutting down hopes for a bid both parties called Democrats' best chance to hold the seat but that Kerrey himself
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White House open to compromise over contraception: adviser - Reuters
By Susan Heavey | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities and hospitals in implementing new rules that require health insurance to cover birth control, a top adviser to the president's re-election
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Why is Obama now supporting Super PACs? - Christian Science Monitor
President Obama has reversed himself, and is now allowing cabinet officials and senior White House advisers to raise funds for 'Priorities USA Action,' a Super PAC
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Chrysler's Super Bowl commerical a nod to Obama? - Fox News
This is a RUSH transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," February 6, 2012. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated
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Does defiant Gingrich help or hurt GOP's chances? - CNN
By John Helton and Shawna Shepherd, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) -- After a bruising 10 days in Florida, Newt Gingrich wasn't conceding anything to Mitt Romney following his devastating, momentum-shifting loss in the state's primary
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Ron Paul supporters crash special religious caucus - Los Angeles Times
By Michael J. Mishak When Rabbi Shea Harlig took in the packed room at a special evening caucus for Republicans who observe a Saturday sabbath, he couldn't believe his eyes
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Mormons grapple with media attention during Romney run - Kansas City Star
By MANYA A. BRACHEAR As Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney continues his drive to win his party's nomination, Mormons worry they could face a barrage of negative scrutiny, much like that which engulfed President Barack Obama's former church
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man sues Gingrich, alleging assault - Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Christopher Seward Republican candidate Newt Gingrich, who lost this week's Florida primary to Mitt Romney, now is the target of an assault and battery lawsuit filed by a Ron Paul supporter, according to published reports
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Super PACs increase Gingrich, Romney, Santorum funding - Etownian
The recent Jan. 21 South Carolina Primary reestablished GOP contender Newt Gingrich as a viable candidate to many Republican voters, much to the dismay of former Republican frontrunner and New Hampshire Primary winner Mitt Romney
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Gingrich sued for using 'Eye of the Tiger' - msnbc.com
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Perry was struggling to raise funds for presidential race - Fort Worth Star Telegram
By Dave Montgomery AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry, who was flush with campaign cash when he appeared to be a viable contender for the Republican presidential nomination, sustained a steep drop-off in fund-raising as he nosed downward in the polls
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Romney's tax plan really does favor the rich - Christian Science Monitor
Romney's tax plan is not for the middle class. In fact, high-income households would win big and poor families would actually fare worse
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The Vote That Won't Count: Missouri Republican Primary Co-Opted by Caucus - Patch.com
The presidential primary is set for the Feb. 7 ballot, Super Tuesday, but Missouri's March 17 caucus will help choose the Republican presidential nominee
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Gingrich Will Continue Race Against Romney After Florida - BusinessWeek
By Lisa Lerer and Michael C. Bender Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney prepared for victory in the Republican presidential primary in Florida today, as Newt Gingrich, trailing in public opinion polls, vowed to wage a prolonged fight for the nomination
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Obama, Bush: Polarizing presidents - USA TODAY
By David Jackson, USA TODAY Democratic and Republican views of President Obama continued to diverge during his third year in office, the Gallup Poll reports, reflecting a continued era of political polarization
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Indiana secretary of state's voter fraud trial starts - Fox News
Indiana's top elections official is himself facing allegations of voter fraud. Secretary of State Charlie White, a Republican, is in the unusual position of being the person entrusted to protect the integrity of the ballot box, while at the same time
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Obama Campaign: GOP Rhetoric 'Sealed Political Fate' With Hispanics - ABC News
As the Florida primary hurtles to a close tomorrow, President Obama's re-election campaign is claiming an early victory: the loyalty of a strong majority of Hispanics, including swing voters disgusted by the GOP candidates' rhetoric on immigration
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Rick Santorum says 3-year-old daughter recovering, and he's back to campaigning - Christian Science Monitor
Rick Santorum said that his 3-year-old daughter has now 'turned a corner' after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Santorum is schedule to speak in Missouri and Minnesota Monday
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Your Florida Field Guide - Fox News
Your Florida Field Guide You've got to rage against the machine and save what is good and prosperous about this nation. We need somebody who is engaged in sudden and relentless reform
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With Audiences Encouraged to React, Primary Debates Seem More Made for TV - New York Times
"Hello, Charleston!" It was a few minutes before CNN's debate in South Carolina last week, and a director for the network took the stage to make sure the audience was primed and limber
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Facing Second Loss to Gingrich, Romney Went on Warpath - New York Times
MIAMI - Facing the unthinkable here just seven days ago - a second loss in a row to Newt Gingrich - Mitt Romney's campaign team hatched a two-part plan to win in Florida: make Newt mad and Mitt meaner
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Romney backers at Gingrich events run into political pit bull - Los Angeles Times
Sharp-tongued spokesman RC Hammond goes head-to-head with Republican House members who show up to criticize his boss. By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times Dubbed the "proxies with moxie," Mitt Romney's congressional backers have been crashing Newt
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