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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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Five things Ron Paul wants from the Republican National Convention
It looks as if Ron Paul is going to be an active participant in the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August. Here’s our take on the five things Paul hopes to gain from staying within his party’s tent in 2012.
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Decoder Wire Might Obama fire Attorney General Eric Holder?
Justice Department's pursuit of media leaks, which led to a subpoena of AP phone records, has GOP officials (and some Democrats) calling for the head of Attorney General Eric Holder. Here are three reasons Obama is not likely to oblige.
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'Obamagate' danger for the GOP: political overreach
Republicans are jumping all over what they see as major scandals in the Obama administration, including Benghazi, the IRS, and checking journalists’ phone records. But some in the GOP are warning against the perception of overreach for partisan purposes.
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Decoder Wire Why furor over IRS tea-party scandal won't subside, despite ouster
The removal of the acting IRS chief and Thursday's appointment of a new one will do little to quiet the storm over the tax agency's targeting of politically conservative nonprofit groups. What steps might?
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Minority report: 3 big trends in the Census Bureau's voting data
New census report shows rising numbers of minority voters, turning out at higher rates, just as the white vote is declining. For Republicans, demographics may be destiny, unless the GOP finds ways to adapt.
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Can Republicans get their act together before Obama 'pulverizes' the right?
Meeting in Charlotte, N.C., this week, a weakened Republican National Committee laid out plans for how to regain the GOP's electoral footing after losses in 2012. But questions about where Republicans really stand went unanswered.
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Who will be new face of the GOP?
Mitt Romney's loss and withdraw from politics has created a leadership vacuum in the Republican Party. From Gov. Chris Christie, to Sen. Marco Rubio, to Gov. Bobby Jindal, there's no shortage of hopefuls to fill Romney's shoes.
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Romney takes aim at foreign policy, as eyes turn to VP debate
Republican nominee Mitt Romney is expected to deliver a speech outlining his foreign policy plan Monday. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama will be fundraising in California, and Vice President Joe Biden and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan prepare for the vice presidential debate on Thursday.
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Obama and Romney: Taking the campaign one day at a time
For the staff working on the presidential campaigns it can become all about 'winning the day.' A good media moment for either President Barack Obama or Republican candidate Mitt Romney can fire up staffers, interns, and volunteers for the next day.
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Obama calls on Congress to act on tax cut, vets' jobs, housing
In his weekly radio address, President Obama says Republicans 'need to stop trying to refight the battles of the past few years.' Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says Obama's 'failed policies have buried the middle class.'
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McCaskill hits Todd Akin with new ad, raises 'legitimate rape' remark
Todd Akin is getting $250,000 in support from the Freedom's Defense Fund. But the Republican National Committee isn't supporting Todd Akin.
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Why Obama is pulling ahead in the battleground state of Wisconsin
This summer, Mitt Romney and President Obama appeared to be neck and neck in Wisconsin. But now in polls, the president seems to be gaining independents at his opponent’s expense.
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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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Ann Romney praises Mitt: The 'man America needs' (+video)
At the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in what she called 'the biggest speech' of her life, Mrs. Romney told voters 'you can trust Mitt.' Her husband, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, will speak at the convention on Thursday.
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Decoder Wire Should Chris Matthews be fired for 'race card' rant at RNC chief? (+video)
MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews unleashed a rant at Republican National Committee Chief Reince Priebus Monday, leading to calls among some conservatives that he be fired.
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Isaac surges as GOP convention begins (+video)
Despite strengthening Tropical Storm Isaac on its way to New Orleans, the Republican National Convention began Monday. Delegates differed in their opinions of how the storm might impact the convention.
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Are Republican convention and platform too long? John Boehner thinks so.
House Speaker John Boehner suggests that both party conventions (three days) and platforms (60 pages) need to be downsized to make them more accessible to average Americans.
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Republicans retool convention to avoid Isaac: who's in, who's out?
Up-and-comers in the GOP are still in prime speaking spots, as are Ann Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan. Action at the GOP convention will be suspended Monday, while Isaac sweeps past.
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What Mitt Romney needs to achieve at GOP national convention
Mitt Romney needs to keep the focus on the travails of the US economy under Obama, and to humanize himself by telling his personal story, Republican analysts said during the Sunday talk shows, in advance of this week's GOP national convention.
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Hurricane Isaac delays start of Republican National Convention in Tampa
As in 2008, Republicans scramble to adjust speaking and travel schedules to cope with the hurricane. The vote to formally nominate Mitt Romney shifts to Tuesday – for now. Stay tuned.
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Decoder Wire Is Ron Paul getting a raw deal from the RNC?
Ahead of the GOP convention next week, former GOP presidential contender Ron Paul and Republican National Committee (on behalf of Mitt Romney) are near a deal over whose delegates will get seated from the states of Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Maine.
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What's keeping Todd Akin in Senate race? (+video)
Republican Senate contender Todd Akin expressed a determination to stay in the race, even amidst advice from others in his party to step down. He says his comments relating to rape boil down to 'one word in one sentence on one day.'
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Republicans urge Akin to leave Senate race (+video)
Following comments U.S. Representative Todd Akin made over the weekend about rape, the GOP is encouraging him to give up his nomination in a Senate race in Missouri. Akin has lost Republican financial backing, but he has so far resisted stepping down.
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Chris Christie: larger-than-life keynoter for Republican convention
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is known for a sharp tongue, sizable girth, and serious reform efforts in a mainly Democratic state. The keynote address will boost his national image – and his career prospects.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will deliver keynote address at RNC
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a colorful speaker popular among fiscal conservatives in his party, will deliver keynote address when Republicans gather this month for their national convention before the November presidential election, the party said on Tuesday.
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With Paul Ryan, Romney brings Wisconsin into play. But it's no sure bet. (+video)
Adding Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to the GOP ticket makes that state competitive, but it's no guarantee that Romney-Ryan will win it. A closer race in Wisconsin, though, will force Team Obama to spend time and money there.
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