Crist might back Obama, run as Dem

  In a rare television interview, former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist -- who left the Republican Party during his unsuccessful 2010 U.S.

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Iowa GOP chair announces his resignation

  After weeks of controversy following the Jan.

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First Thoughts: Beginning of the end?

Will tonight’s Florida primary mark the beginning of the end of the GOP nominating season?... Or just the end of the beginning?...

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*** Tuesday’s “Daily Rundown” line-up: Former Florida Gov.

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2012: Decision Day in Florida

A Quinnipiac poll out yesterday gives Romney a 14-point edge in Florida, 43%-29%. Campaign promises from Gingrich and Romney offer a portrait of their political styles, writes the Post. The Tampa Bay Times lists five key counties to watch tonight: Pinellas, Seminole, Miami-Dade,  …

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Obama agenda: Headhunter-in-chief

“President Obama has pledged not to rest until everyone looking for a job finds one. On Monday, he upped the ante on that promise, volunteering to help a woman find work for her unemployed husband,” the Washington Post writes.

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Congress: House GOP focuses on English as official language

GOP lawmakers are getting closer to a vote on making English the nation’s official language, writes The Hill. “A ban on insider trading by members of Congress cleared a key procedural hurdle Monday in the Senate, moving toward final passage and a House vote on similar …

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More 2012: A shift in tone

“A year after a coterie of new Republican governors swept into the statehouses and put in place aggressive agendas to cut spending and curb union powers, sparking strong backlashes in many places, many of them are adopting decidedly more moderate tones as they begin their s …

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First Thoughts: High stakes

High stakes at tonight’s NBC/National Journal/Tampa Bay Times debate, especially for Romney and Gingrich… Debate airs beginning at 9:00 pm ET on NBC’s “Rock Center,” and it’s moderated by NBC’s Brian Williams… Romney comes out swi …

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*** Monday’s “Daily Rundown” line-up (live from Tampa): Romney adviser Kevin Madden and Gingrich pollster Kellyanne Conway on the latest exchanges between their candidates… USF Professor Susan MacManus and the Washington Post's Dan Balz with a debate prev …

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2012: Debate night

“Facing a restive Republican Party and a resurgent Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney shifted course on Sunday and agreed to release his tax returns this week, as the two candidates and their allies buckled in for a combative and unpredictable new phase of the presidential nominati …

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First Thoughts: The race is on

What we learned after Gingrich’s 12-point victory over Romney (40%-28%) last night in SC: 1) The GOP race is on… 2) Romney hasn’t closed the deal with conservative voters… And 3) this contest can change in the blink of an eye… Sunday morning&rsqu …

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2012: Gingrich routs Romney in SC

The percentages last night: Gingrich 40%, Romney 28%, Santorum 17%, Paul 13%. A roundup of front pages: The Charleston Post and Courier: “A Gingrich rout.” The Greenville News: “It’s Newt.” The Rock Hill Herald: “Gingrich comes from behind to w …

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Romney struggles with conservative SC voters

  In the Iowa caucuses, Mitt Romney struggled among very conservative GOP voters, Tea Party supporters, and evangelicals.

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Gingrich the projected winner of South Carolina

  NBC News projects that Newt Gingrich will win the SC Republican primary. That makes history. Never before have there been three different winners of IA, NH, and SC on the Republican side.

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Anticipated Ham House showdown never sizzled

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All four remaining candidates to appear at Monday's NBC debate

  After some earlier uncertainty, the Romney campaign has confirmed that former Massachusetts Gov.

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Total ad spending in SC: $13 million

  In the race for tomorrow's South Carolina Republican primary, the campaigns and Super PACs have spent more than $13 million in advertising in the state, according to Smart Media Group Delta, the ad-tracking firm partnering with NBC News. Leading the pack are the Romney ca …

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Catholic bishops criticize Obama admin. rules on contraception

  The Obama administration announced today that a rule requiring “non-profit religious employers” to comply with the federal health-care law and fully cover contraception would stand -- albeit with a reprieve.“Non-profit employers who, based on religious be …

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Past tax-return releases by recent presidential candidates

Republican nominee John McCain released two years of his tax returns on April 18, 2008. Notably, McCain and wife Cindy have filed separately throughout their more than 30-year marriage. The wealth in their family belongs to Cindy.

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Gingrich camp hits Romney in Spanish-language radio ad

  TAMPA, FL -- The battle over the Latino vote is heating up in south Florida.Newt Gingrich is out with a radio ad playing on local Spanish-language stations that hits former Massachusetts Gov.

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Montana governor blames Nebraska - not Obama - for Keystone rejection

Not all supporters of the Keystone XL oil pipeline are blaming President Obama after he rejected the project proposal yesterday.One example: Montana Gov.

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A wild day in a wild campaign season

  Just when we thought the Republican presidential primary season was about to essentially end -- with Mitt Romney's expected victory in South Carolina -- we today received a reminder that it isn't over. At least for now.

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Romney supporter: 'October surprise' if Gingrich is nominee

  CHARLESTON, SC -- Looking to blunt the momentum of Newt Gingrich's latest surge in the polls, the Romney campaign today held a conference call with former New Hampshire Governor and George H.W. Bush chief of staff John H. Sununu, one of Gingrich's most vocal critics.

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Perry: 'Now the journey leads us back to Texas'

  NORTH CHARLESTON, SC -- Just over five months after his campaign began, Texas Gov.

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