March 2012
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Santorum: Obama lied during contraception debate →
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Rick Santorum intimated Friday that President Obama was lying to the American people by suggesting a recent debate over whether Catholic institutions should have to provide employees with birth control was about access to health care rather than religious freedom. (Political Hotsheet report by CBS News’ Rebecca Kaplan)
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Ron Paul: Here's why I'm not winning primary... →
SPOKANE, Wash. - Rep. Ron Paul on Friday told a crowd here that the reason he’s not winning primary states is because “changing a hundred years of history takes a little bit of time.” But the Texas congressman said he “expects to do real well here” in Saturday’s caucus. (Political Hotsheet report by CBS News’ Lindey Boerma)
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Romney slams Obama over energy →
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — No doubt about it — energy was the theme of Mitt Romney’s day.
Romney started his morning in Fargo, North Dakota, speaking about oil production, fracking and what he called President Obama’s failures to help the American energy industry. He continued the message hours later in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he accused Mr. Obama of cutting drilling permits...
February 2012
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CBS News projects that Mitt Romney will win both...
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Ron Paul fires up supporters in Virginia as... →
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Taking the stage Tuesday before an over-capacity crowd gathered for event billed as a “celebration rally” for Arizona and Michigan’s presidential primaries, Rep. Ron Paul chose not to acknowledge those votes were taking place. (Political Hotsheet report by CBS News’ Lindsey Boerma)
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GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum talks to...
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Mitt Romney pulls off the victory in the state of...
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CBS’ Dustin Gervais speaks with Nicholas...
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How Mitt Romney won Arizona →
Mitt Romney won a commanding victory Tuesday in the Arizona Republican primary. The CBS News exit poll of Arizona Republican primary voters showed that he did well across a wide range of demographic groups, including a number he had struggled with in previous contests. Romney’s appeal was greatest among those prioritizing electability and economic issues, while his tough stance on...
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Romney to win Arizona GOP primary, CBS News... →
After all the votes are counted, Mitt Romney will have won the Arizona Republican primary, CBS News projects. Based on exit polling estimates, Romney has a slight edge over rival Rick Santorum in a hard-fought race in Michigan. Votes are still being counted in both states. (Political Hotsheet report by CBS News’ Stephanie Condon)
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Santorum's last-minute strategy for Michigan: Win... →
PERRYSBURG, Ohio - Rick Santorum’s final pitch on the day of the Michigan primary was aimed not just at Republicans, but at the proverbial “Reagan Democrats” who swept his Republican hero into office in the 1980s. (Political Hotsheet report by CBS News’ Rebecca Kaplan)
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In Michigan, Arizona, electability top priority,... →
Republican voters in Michigan and Arizona say the most important quality they’re looking for in a presidential nominee is the ability to beat President Obama, according to CBS News early exit polling. (Political Hotsheet report by CBS News’ Stephanie Condon)
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