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Rick Santorum: top 5 unorthodox views
Rick Santorum must try to prevent Mitt Romney from securing a majority of delegates before the Republican convention in August, and then have a contested convention. In many cases, his positions mirror Mr. Romney’s, but here are five of Mr. Santorum’s most unorthodox views.
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Eight who have gone from business to politics
From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
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'The Real Romney': 10 facts about the presidential hopeful
From the biography that aims to show America the 'real' politician, here are 10 facts about Mitt Romney, the candidate some voters still feel they don't know
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In Pictures: Taking office 2011
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Gallery: Election day 2010
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Detroit and Michigan come to terms on bailout, averting bankruptcy
After weeks of protest, Detroit's city council agrees to a deal that directs budgetary matters to an outside advisory board, but avoids the sweeping state takeover that many residents opposed.
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Detroit teeters on brink of bankruptcy as state takeover looms
A state-appointed commission looking at ways to help Detroit avoid bankruptcy must deliver its report by Monday. A state takeover is a real possibility.
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Rick Santorum: top 5 unorthodox views
Rick Santorum must try to prevent Mitt Romney from securing a majority of delegates before the Republican convention in August, and then have a contested convention. In many cases, his positions mirror Mr. Romney’s, but here are five of Mr. Santorum’s most unorthodox views.
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Michigan delivers ultimatum on Detroit finances
While the plan leaves the Detroit mayor as "emergency manager," he can be replaced by a state appointee if he does not cooperate with state officials.
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Amanda Clayton, lottery winner, defends food stamps. Michigan disagrees.
Amanda Clayton made headlines for acknowledging that she still received $200 in monthly food assistance after winning $1 million in Michigan lottery money. Legislation could now pass.
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Michigan $1M lotto winner can no longer collect food stamps
The Michigan Department of Human Services said Wednesday the lottery winner no longer was getting benefits.
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The Vote
Did Democrats mess up the Michigan primary results?
Michigan has an open GOP primary. The liberal Daily Kos blog urged Democrats to vote for Rick Santorum in hopes of influencing the Michigan primary results.
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The Vote
Ron Paul poll shocker: He beats Obama head-to-head
At the moment, Ron Paul bests President Obama in a head-to-head matchup by 43 to 41 percent, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Tuesday.
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The high stakes primary: why Michigan matters
Given that Michigan awards delegates proportionately, the winner of the primary could earn fewer delegates than the loser. Even so, the contest is a must-win for Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
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Why Democrats may help Rick Santorum win Michigan
Democrats, accounted for 7 percent of the total Republican vote in 2008. If that many Democrats vote for Rick Santorum, it could tilt the Michigan primary to Santorum.
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Has Mitt Romney already won the Michigan primary? (+video)
Among voters who have already cast absentee ballots, Mitt Romney is the overwhelming favorite, according to the latest PPP poll. That could save him from an embarrassing loss to Rick Santorum.
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Michigan primary: Why GOP evangelicals like Catholic Rick Santorum (+video)
In the tight Michigan primary race, Rick Santorum, a Roman Catholic, leads among Republican evangelicals. Some polls show MItt Romney, a Mormon, leading among Catholics. Battle lines of the culture war aren't what they used to be.
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The Vote
Another Mitt Romney clunker? 'Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs, actually....'
Mitt Romney wanted the focus to be on his plan for the economy, but mention of his wife's two Cadillacs at the speech in Detroit renewed concerns that his wealth could be a liability.
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Why auto bailout helps Obama (and hurts GOP) in Michigan, Ohio
A new Obama ad attacks Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum for opposing the auto industry bailout. Polls show 63 percent of voters in Michigan support the federal bailout of the auto industry.
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Eight who have gone from business to politics
From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
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Rick Santorum: Can Democrats' 'mischief vote' give him Michigan win?
Michigan is an 'open primary' state, so some liberal commentators are calling for Democrats to cast a primary vote for the candidate they say is less likely to beat President Obama in the fall.
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Romney vs. Santorum: Class warfare in the GOP
Rick Santorum has become a wealthy man since he left the US Senate, but his family background is a lot more working-class than Mitt Romney's. That could help him in Michigan and Ohio primaries.
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Is Mitt Romney flip-flopping on the auto industry bailout?
Mitt Romney opposes the government bailout of the auto industry now. But in 2008, Mitt Romney supported the bailout. 'Why the switch?' ask some in Michigan.
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The Vote
Will Mitt Romney's aversion to the auto bailout hurt him in Michigan? (+video)
Mitt Romney’s defense of his stance on the auto bailout is difficult to parse. Romney was against the bailout before he was for it, except not the bailout that happened, or something like that.
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Santorum opens wide lead over Romney in latest poll
Powered by a new national poll, plus an infusion of campaign cash thanks to victories in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, Rick Santorum says he'll go after Mitt Romney in his home state of Michigan.
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Indiana 'right to work' law: what it means for the pro-union Rust Belt
Indiana's new 'right to work' law is the first of its kind in the Midwest. But amid the region's disputed union issues, will the right-to-work law mean more jobs or lower wages for all workers?
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Indiana becomes first Rust-Belt 'right to work' state. Will others follow?
Laws that curtail union clout have faced heated opposition in Wisconsin and Ohio, making passage of 'right to work' laws in other industrial states a difficult political proposition.
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'The Real Romney': 10 facts about the presidential hopeful
From the biography that aims to show America the 'real' politician, here are 10 facts about Mitt Romney, the candidate some voters still feel they don't know
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Wisconsin labor unrest spills across Lake Michigan
The AFL-CIO is planning a protest Tuesday in Lansing, Michigan. This follows ongoing labor unrest in Wisconsin and Ohio over plans to reform public sector collective bargaining rules.
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In Pictures: Taking office 2011
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