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Santorum's Win In Louisiana Puts Off Discussion About Uniting Behind Romney

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum addresses supporters at a campaign rally in Fond du Lac, Wis., on Sunday. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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Santorum's Win In Louisiana Puts Off Discussion About Uniting Behind Romney

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Rick Santorum's victory in Louisiana delays, once again, the prospect of the GOP uniting behind Mitt Romney as its nominee. History shows that a long protracted battle for the nomination may not necessarily hurt the party's chances in November.

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Snowe Removal And The Decline Of The Senate Moderates

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Sen. Olympia Snowe's retirement announcement may make Democrats happy — they now can contest the seat. And conservative Republicans may be happy too — she too often voted with Obama. But those who believe in bipartisanship and across-the-aisle dialogue may have reason to mourn her decision.

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Monday

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Kucinich-Kaptur One Of Many House Primaries Between Incumbents In 2012

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This year a dozen House races will pit one incumbent against another — a consequence of the once-every-decade event known as redistricting. Some well known members, such as Dennis Kucinich, are in serious jeopardy.

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What If Mitt Romney Loses Michigan?

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What If Mitt Romney Loses Michigan?

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Once again, there are doubts about Mitt Romney's staying power and questions about whether he will win the Feb. 28 primary in Michigan, where he was born and raised. His main rival is Rick Santorum ... the latest "Not Mitt" favorite.

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Contraception, Abortion: A Reminder That It's Not Just The Economy, Stupid

President Obama announces the revamp of his contraception policy requiring religious institutions to fully pay for birth control, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Contraception, Abortion: A Reminder That It's Not Just The Economy, Stupid

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Conventional wisdom says the presidential election will be decided on the state of the economy. But, as recent controversies attest, don't be surprised if the culture wars — battles over abortion, contraception and same-sex marriage — also play a role.

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