AP – The Associated Press-GfK Poll on the 2012 elections and Republican candidates was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications from Feb. 16-20.
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Arizona finally gets GOP candidates’ attention (AP)
AP – Rick Santorum is looking for another upset or two, while Mitt Romney is hoping to keep his leading rival at bay in the run-up to the 20th debate of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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The Michigan GOP Primary: Where All Politics Is National (Time.com)
Time.com – The nationalization of our politics was one of the major stories of the 2010 midterms, when political experience became a liability and races boiled down to which candidate could claim the outsider’s mantle. So it is again this year
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Carville on Obama: ‘He’s a lucky, lucky, lucky guy’ [AUDIO] (Daily Caller)
Daily Caller – On Tuesday’s Fox Business Network simulcast of the “Imus in the Morning” radio program, CNN contributor James Carville told host Don Imus that though President Barack Obama may lose re-election because of an event, he will not lose it because of the Republican candidate.
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Mich. voters: Santorum connects better than Romney (AP)
AP – Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum promised Monday to revive manufacturing, cut taxes and shrink government, pledges that drew loud applause from conservative Michigan voters who said he was more in line with their values than native son and GOP rival Mitt Romney.
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Latino group seeks probe into Ariz. sheriff (AP)
AP – A Latino rights organization has asked for a federal investigation into an Arizona sheriff seeking the GOP nomination for a congressional seat who was forced to confirm he is gay amid allegations of misconduct made by a Mexican immigrant with whom he had a relationship.
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Iowa Poll Favors Republican Candidates for President (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – A Des Moines Register poll released Saturday gives indication that in at least one important Midwestern state, President Barack Obama would lose to three of four Republican nominee candidates. Texas Congressman Ron Paul would fair best if the general election was held today in Iowa.
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Santorum Accuses Obama of Promoting Eugenics (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | Rick Santorum’s sudden surge in the GOP presidential race doesn’t show any signs of slowing down despite the many controversial statements he has made recently. The one grabbing headlines is his notion President Barack Obama is following an agenda that is not based on...
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Republicans Will Win Big in November If Gas Prices Remain High (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | The Republican Party is already devising their plan to unseat President Barack Obama and gas prices will be a focal point of the Republican campaign in 2012. Obama is already on record stating that high gas prices will help create a stronger alternative fuel...
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Gingrich: Home states must wins for GOP candidates (AP)
AP – Newt Gingrich said Sunday that he and other Republican presidential candidates must win their home-turf contests or face serious questions about continuing in the race.
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