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Eight reasons to ‘mute’ super PAC ads
First Iowa, now Florida, have seen the first wave of political TV ads from super PACs – mostly negative – that will smother the 2012 presidential elections. Voters have an easy way to avoid such ads: the mute button. Here are eight reasons to use it:
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Election 101: How an Iowa GOP caucus works
Confused about what the Iowa caucuses are, exactly? Here is a step-by-step explanation about what will happen in Iowa on the evening of Jan. 3 – the first presidential nominating contest of the 2012 season.
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Election 101: Five basics about 'super PACs' and 2012 campaign money
The 'super PAC' promises to shake up the 2012 election. This new fundraising heavyweight – which Stephen Colbert famously brought attention to with his own Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow – heralds a new era of 'superspending' in politics.
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Election 101: Ten facts about Jon Huntsman and his presidential campaign
Jon Huntsman, President Obama's former China ambassador declared his candidacy for the presidency. Dubbed “the Republican Democrats fear most,” the handsome, cerebral former governor of Utah often draws comparisons to Mr. Obama. Will that be an asset or a handicap?
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Top Picks: An alligator app, great commencement speeches, and more
John Mayer's musicianship is first-rate on his new album, National Geographic explores the unusual animals of America, and more top picks.
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The Vote
Mitt Romney repudiates idea of using Jeremiah Wright against Obama
Mitt Romney spoke out Thursday after The New York Times reported on a plan to use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's 'black liberation theology' – and his role as Obama's former pastor – to go after the president.
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Gingrich out, will endorse Romney
The former Speaker is likely to appear with Romney next week at a campaign event to make a formal endorsement.
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Mitt Romney's Mormon dilemma: To reach voters, should he discuss his faith?
Mitt Romney trails President Obama in polls on likability, and Republican strategists say his campaign is debating whether he should more openly discuss his Mormon faith.
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The Vote
Is Ron Paul running into money problems?
Ron Paul has about $1.6 million in the bank, according to the FEC, whereas he spent $5 million in January. It’s easy to think that this month he has to raise more, spend less, or dive into the red.
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Why Rick Santorum has only a 1 percent chance of stopping Mitt Romney
For Rick Santorum, the only shot at the nomination would be to win a contested GOP convention. But April should be good for Mitt Romney, leaving Santorum with only the slimmest of hopes, a delegate-math expert says.
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Mitt Romney at CPAC: a chance for revival
CPAC, this week's conservative extravaganza in Washington, would not seem to play to Mitt Romney's strengths. But his speech Friday could present him with an opportunity.
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Super PACs: FEC report sheds light on powerful influence of a few big donors (+video)
A strikingly few wealthy donors were the main 2011 contributors to super PACs, which analysts see as the main force behind a flood of negative campaign ads.
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Who's behind 'toxic' super PAC ads? We may never know.
The super PACs paying for a flood of negative ads in the GOP presidential race are supposed to disclose who they are Tuesday. Don't expect to learn much, campaign watchdogs say.
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Eight reasons to ‘mute’ super PAC ads
First Iowa, now Florida, have seen the first wave of political TV ads from super PACs – mostly negative – that will smother the 2012 presidential elections. Voters have an easy way to avoid such ads: the mute button. Here are eight reasons to use it:
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Backchannels
A negotiated solution to Syria? Unlikely.
Syria's war is going to end with a defeat for Bashar al-Assad or the uprising, but not because of events at the UN or Arab League.
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Republican debate brings out aggression in candidates
Republican debate getting spicy: South Carolina held the latest Republican debate and the candidates didn't hold their punches. While Romney says the candidates should focus on Obama, he and the others took more jabs than usual at each other in this debate.
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The Vote
Oops! Turns out Rick Santorum beat Mitt Romney in Iowa. Does it matter?
A new vote tally shows Rick Santorum won the Iowa caucuses by 34 votes over runner-up Mitt Romney. But aside from bragging rights, the shift in results is unlikely to affect the GOP race.
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Eight reasons to hit 'mute' during TV ads by super PACs
First Iowa, now South Carolina, have seen the first wave of political TV ads from super PACs – mostly negative – that will smother the 2012 elections. Voters have an easy way to avoid such ads.
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Why Congress is a favorite GOP whipping boy
Next to President Obama – and each other – the foibles of Congress have provided an easy target for small-government-is-better GOP presidential candidates.
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Ron Paul: Are his voters being stolen away by Stephen Colbert?
Comedian and pseudo-candidate Stephen Colbert, tapping the South Carolina primary as his playground, appears to have a bead on the classic Ron Paul voter.
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Departing Jon Huntsman decries 'toxic' GOP campaign
Jon Huntsman Monday dropped out of the Republican presidential race, which he said 'has degenerated into an onslaught of negative attacks.' He endorsed Mitt Romney, although that's unlikely to have much impact on the campaign.
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Jon Huntsman set to drop out, back Romney. Will it make a difference?
Given the nature of Republican primary voting, moderate GOP candidate Jon Huntsman was a long shot from the beginning. He's set to endorse Mitt Romney, although it's unclear how much difference that will make in a race for the nomination that already favors Romney.
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Evangelical leaders try to unite behind Rick Santorum
Evangelical leaders want to use whatever clout they have to help a strong conservative advance in South Carolina’s primary, upsetting frontrunner Mitt Romney, who is viewed as too moderate.
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Top GOP candidates won't qualify for Va. primary ballot
Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, and Jon Huntsman have all failed to qualify for the ballot in at least one upcoming GOP primary.
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Stephen Colbert for president of South Carolina?
Stephen Colbert already has 5 percent of the South Carolina vote, says one poll. Stephen Colbert transferred control of his super PAC to comedian Jon Stewart. The move legally allows Colbert to enter the South Carolina GOP primary race.
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Mormons like Mitt Romney more than Jon Huntsman but question his electability
A new survey shows a large discrepancy in how American Mormons view the two Mormon candidates for president, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman. But many doubt that America is ready to elect a Mormon president.
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The Vote
New Hampshire primary results: Is Jon Huntsman toast? (+video)
Jon Huntsman bet his campaign on the New Hampshire primary results, but finished a distant third. The only subset of voters he won was Democrats, hardly a base upon which to build a winning run for the GOP nomination.
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For Mitt Romney, it's likely to feel a lot hotter in South Carolina (+video)
Coming off a decisive win Tuesday in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney leads the pack in South Carolina, polls show. But the state is not a natural fit for him, and some GOP rivals are on the warpath.
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New Hampshire primary results: Mitt Romney wins (+video)
New Hampshire's primary results in a win for Mitt Romney. Romney received 35 percent of the votes and became the first Republican to sweep the first two contests in competitive races since 1976.
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