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In Minn., rightward drift challenges Romney
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AP - Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus.
GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota
(AP)
AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.
Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options
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AP - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?
Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts
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AP - A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings.
Troubles abound at special Las Vegas caucus
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AP - Angry Ron Paul supporters overtook a special caucus Saturday night for religious voters who honor the Sabbath, prompting long lines, frantic GOP officials and voter fraud complaints.
Gingrich says he's staying in GOP race
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AP - Defeated in the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich brushed aside all talk of quitting the Republican presidential race and said he hopes a series of victories will enable him to catch up with front-runner Mitt Romney by the Texas primary in early April.
Vegas GOP chief: Caucus count to go all night
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AP - The Republican party official in charge of counting Nevada caucus ballots in Las Vegas says the process is expected to take all night.
A look at key moments in the NV caucuses
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AP - Some notable moments from Saturday's Nevada presidential caucuses:
Egypt to try 19 Americans
(Politico)
Politico - Sam Lahood and 18 others stand accused of illegally receiving foreign funds.
Nevada: 5 takeaways
(Politico)
Politico - The Silver State bet big on Mitt Romney Saturday night.
Romney wins Nevada caucuses
(AP)
AP - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul remain in a tight race for second, with former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum finishing last.
For now at least, Romney campaign cruising
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AP - For now at least, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign seems to mostly be going according to plan. A commanding Nevada victory Saturday night underscored as much.
West making case to Israel: Don't attack Iran
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AP - Israel's major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, arguing forcefully that an attack ultimately would strengthen, not weaken, the regime in Tehran.
Moscow support for Assad well-calculated
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AP - The price Russia will have to pay in international condemnation of its action clearly doesn't seem excessive to the Russian leaders. In fact, the Kremlin even may hope to reap some dividends both at home and abroad by coming to Assad's defense.
Obama has small-check donor advantage over Romney
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Reuters - It does not guarantee him re-election in November, but it is an advantage President Barack Obama is likely to carry into the fall: a broad base of supporters who have given him the symbolic vote of confidence with a donation of less than $200.
Analysis: Pragmatism trumps democracy in Congo
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AP - Congo's presidential election was so fraud-riddled nobody knows for sure who won. Two months later, the international community that helped pay for the vote now seems content to simply keep the incumbent in power.
After Florida win, Romney campaign confident of Hispanic support
(Daily Caller)
Daily Caller - Mitt Romney won the Florida primary Tuesday by a commanding 14-point margin, thanks in no small part to the Hispanic community.
Democrats slam Romney in preview of possible November race
(Daily Caller)
Daily Caller - Democrats dumped on Gov. Mitt Romney Tuesday night, saying he won the Florida GOP primary only because of expensive negative ads, that the GOP turnout was low, and that Romney is both “extreme” and “out of touch.”
Poll shows age, ideology divide NV GOP priorities
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AP - Preliminary results of an entrance poll shows Nevadans participating in today's caucuses were focused on the economy and which candidate could best defeat Obama. The deeply conservative electorate included the largest share of tea party backers and the highest number of Mormons of any state to cast ballots thus far in the nomination contest.
What Santorum Didn't Need -- Sharron Angle's Endorsement
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ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Former Nevada assemblywoman Sharron Angle announced her endorsement of Rick Santorum for president through a statement released to The National Review on Wednesday. Given that she is popular among some tea party factions, the endorsement could help the uber-conservative Santorum in some political circles. But Angle is seen as an extremist by most leaning -- well, simply leaning anywhere to the left of her political views.