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Tuesday, May 08, 2012

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Santorum Endorses Romney

Back in their sparring days: Rick Santorum (left) and Mitt Romney during a Feb. 22, 2012, Republican presidential debate in Arizona.

May 8, 2012 They don't agree on everything, but they do agree that they want to defeat President Obama, Santorum says of his former rival for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Thursday, May 03, 2012

It's All Politics

That New Friend You Made On Facebook? He Might Be Named Mitt Or Barack

An image from the Republican National Committee's Facebook page advertises its new "Social Victory Center" app.

May 3, 2012 So far this campaign, President Obama has spent six times as much on online ads as on TV. Republicans, meanwhile, have unveiled a key to their online strategy: a new Facebook app.

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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

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It's Official: Newt Gingrich Bows Out

May 2, 2012 The former House speaker exits the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

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Tuesday, May 01, 2012

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'There's A Wild And Crazy Man' Inside Mitt Romney, His Wife Says

Ann and Mitt Romney, on March 20, celebrating his win in the Illinois primary.

May 1, 2012 "I still look at him as the boy that I met in high school when he was playing all the jokes and really just being crazy, pretty crazy," Ann Romney said today on CBS.

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Gingrich Says Goodbye To 2012 Campaign In New Video

Newt Gingrich.

May 1, 2012 He's giving supporters "an insider advanced notice that on Wednesday I'll be officially suspending the campaign." And he's using the message to say, again, that reelecting President Obama "would be a genuine disaster."

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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Sources: Gingrich Will End His White House Bid Next Week

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista, Tuesday night in Concord, N.C.

April 25, 2012 Sources are telling media outlets that the former House speaker will soon exit the campaign and that it's highly likely he will endorse Mitt Romney.

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Romney: A 'New Campaign' Begins

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife Ann celebrated Tuesday night in Manchester, N.H.

April 25, 2012 After winning all five primaries on Tuesday, the former Massachusetts governor all but wrapped up the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Now he's pledging to mount a campaign to show "we can do better."

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Friday, April 13, 2012

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Cheney Expected At Wyoming GOP Convention Saturday

 Former Vice President and Lynne Cheney at home after his release from Inova Fairfax Hospital in Northern Virginia, where he received the heart transplant.

April 13, 2012 Just three weeks ago, the former vice president had a heart transplant. This would be his first public appearance since then.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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Santorum Bows Out, Suspends His Bid For The Republican Nomination

Former Sen. Rick Santorum as he announced the end of his White House bid. His wife, Karen, is in the background.

April 10, 2012 The former Pennsylvania senator, who has been Mitt Romney's main challenger in recent weeks for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, pitched himself as the one true conservative in the race.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

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Rep. Ryan Endorses Romney

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at NPR headquarters in May 2011.

March 30, 2012 One day after his fellow Republicans in the House passed his version of a 2013 federal budget, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan throws his support behind Mitt Romney's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.

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Monday, March 26, 2012

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Is GOP Race At 'Tipping Point' Or Destined To Keep Going?

Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum during a campaign event Sunday in Fond du Lac, Wis.

March 26, 2012 Though Rick Santorum won in Louisiana and shows no sign of giving up his battle with front runner Mitt Romney, there's a case to be made that Republican Party leaders want the nomination battle to be over sooner rather than later.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Gingrich: Some 'Brand New Players' Might Emerge At GOP Convention

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

March 22, 2012 The former House speaker also says there's no reason for him to exit the race for the Republican presidential nomination. He has doubts about whether Mitt Romney will have enough delegates to be the nominee before the party's August convention.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Jeb Bush Endorses Romney

Then-governors Mitt Romney (left) of Massachusetts and Jeb Bush of Florida in 2005. Bush has endorsed his fellow Republican's presidential bid.

March 21, 2012 "Now is the time for Republicans to unite behind Gov. Romney and take our message of fiscal conservatism and job creation to all voters this fall," the former Florida governor says.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

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Ahead Of Another 'Key' Primary, Romney Leads Illinois Polls

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Springfield, Ill., today.

March 19, 2012 This week the action in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination is in Illinois, which holds its primary Tuesday.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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Santorum Wins In Dixie, Romney Takes Hawaii And American Samoa

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum with supporters Tuesday night in Lafayette, La.  Louisiana's primary is on March 24.

March 14, 2012 After another set of contests the story remains the same — pundits say former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is in front in the race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination. But former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum continues his strong challenge.

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