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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

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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'Racist' Name Calling Misses The Point

Actor Mike Myers (left) and rapper Kanye West are seen in footage from a 2005 NBC television special as part of relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. During the program, West commented that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.” NBC hide caption

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'Racist' Name Calling Misses The Point

Guest blogger Alysia Tate says renewed focus on rapper Kanye West's 2005 comments criticizing then-president George W. Bush for neglecting black victims of Hurricane Katrina ignores the larger questions about the government's response to the storm.

It's All Politics

Presidential Memoirs Are Rarely 'Reflective,' Historian Says

President George W. Bush's book is out, and it's a straight-forward account of what he was thinking at key moments. But, says historian George Edwards, such memoirs are usually "a bit boring" and don't offer many new insights.

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Voters To The Parties: It’s A Date, Not A Marriage

Sept. 27, 1994: Then-House Minority Whip Newt Gingrich and other Republicans unveil their "Contract with America" at a Capitol Hill rally. John Duricka/AP hide caption

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Voters To The Parties: It’s A Date, Not A Marriage

Every time power shifts between the major parties in Washington, pundits and prognosticators say there's been a sea change. But in truth, voters can and often do change their minds quickly about who should be in charge.