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Tuesday, August 07, 2012

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Convention List Grows: Carter (By Video) At Democrats'; Santorum At GOP's

Former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Center in Atlanta in February 2012.

August 7, 2012 Former President Jimmy Carter will speak, by video at least, at the Democratic National Convention to urge a second term for President Obama. Meanwhile, Republicans announced that Rick Santorum, who was Mitt Romney's most durable rival for the presidential nomination, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak at their convention.

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Friday, July 27, 2012

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The Woman In Charge Of Romney's VP Search Tweets A Short List, Or Two

Beth Myers, who leads Mitt Romney's search for a running mate, tweeted a less-than-random assortment of Republican politicians on Friday afternoon.

July 27, 2012 Beth Myers gave shout-outs to several of Mitt Romney's potential running mates. And then several more.

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Tuesday, May 08, 2012

The Two-Way

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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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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4 Things To Watch For In Tuesday's Primaries

A man prepares to put in place an informational sign for voters on primary day 2012 in North Greenbush, N.Y.

April 24, 2012 Voters are going to polls in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware and New York, though turnout is expected to be low. Still, here are four things to watch. Even with Rick Santorum, out of the race, Pennsylvania could still be interesting if Ron Paul's supporters are able to spring a delegate surprise on Mitt Romney.

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Political Junkie

With Casey At The Bat, Will Pennsylvania Republicans Once Again Swing & Miss?

Santorum first won his Senate seat in a great GOP year and lost it 12 years later in a terrible GOP year.

April 23, 2012 Pennsylvania has a long history of electing Republicans to the Senate. Since 1962, the GOP candidate has lost just twice. But Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat seeking a second term, is a clear favorite for re-election.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

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Evangelical Leader: Romney-Huckabee Would Make 'Appealing' GOP Ticket

Running mates? Mitt Romney greets former Gov. Mike Huckabee after taking part in a Republican presidential forum on Huckabee's Fox News program on Dec. 3, 2011.

April 12, 2012 In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Richard Land talks about evangelical support for Mitt Romney, his ideas on vice presidential picks and why Rick Santorum was wrong on JFK.

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Money Woes Drove Santorum From GOP Race, He Says

April 12, 2012 In his first interview since dropping his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, Rick Santorum said that losing the Wisconsin primary on April 3 sealed his fate.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Two-Way

With Santorum Gone, What Next?

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a campaign event Tuesday in Wilmington, Del.

April 11, 2012 Attention now turns to the expected general election race between Mitt Romney and President Obama. There's talk that the contest could come down to just four states: Colorado, Nevada, Ohio and Virginia.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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What Santorum's Exit Means For Romney

Mitt Romney now can work on getting the entire Republican Party behind him and focus singly on attacking President Obama's record.

April 10, 2012 Rick Santorum's departure from the presidential race means Mitt Romney is finally in a position to draw to his ranks that part of the Republican electorate that until now has preferred his numerous rivals, virtually each of whom has risen to challenge him only to fall, the latest and last being the former senator from Pennsylvania.

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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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'A Moon Colony Guy'? The Republican Campaign Returns

April 10, 2012 After a relative lull in campaigning, the Republican presidential candidates are back at it Tuesday in Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina and Texas. And a Washington Post-ABC News poll shows President Obama leading prospective GOP nominee Mitt Romney — especially on likability.

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Monday, April 09, 2012

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Romney Calls Negative Ad Cease-Fire As Santorum Tends To Sick Daughter

Mitt Romney's suspension of negative ads against Rick Santorum shouldn't hurt and could help the former Massachusett governor's likeability ratings.

April 9, 2012 Mitt Romney's campaign asked broadcasters in Pennsylvania to stop running the campaign's anti-Rick Santorum ad as soon as possible. The move was made "out of deference to Sen. Santorum's decision to suspend his campaign," according to a Romney campaign spokeswoman.

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Friday, April 06, 2012

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Santorum's Youngest Daughter Returns To Hospital

Rick Santorum holds his youngest child, Isabella, before announcing his run for the presidency on June 6 in Somerset, Pa. Santorum's campaign announced Friday that Isabella, who was born with trisomy 18, had returned to the hospital.

April 6, 2012 Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum's 3-year-old, Isabella, was born with trisomy 18. Santorum had previously planned to take a break from campaigning through the Easter holiday and resume his campaign schedule in Pennsylvania on Monday.

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Thursday, April 05, 2012

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Thursday Political Grab Bag: Poll Shows Romney Surge In PA

April 5, 2012 Support for Mitt Romney has surged in Pennsylvania as Rick Santorum's has flagged... Santorum is taking an Easter break from the campaign trail, spurring speculation that he may be considering dropping out... Coca Cola and PepsiCo have dropped their membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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Wednesday, April 04, 2012

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Santorum Adviser Says Calls To Exit GOP Race Are Premature

Rick Santorum at Bob's Diner in Carnegie, Pa., Wednesday.

April 4, 2012 Calls for Rick Santorum to leave the Republican race only increased after he failed to win any of Tuesday's primaries. But if Santorum and his team were close to taking that advice, that didn't come across in an interview NPR's Audie Cornish, an All Things Considered co-host, conducted with John Brabender, a top adviser to the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.

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