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Politics - Republican Party
Newt Gingrich Looks to Texas to Save His Campaign
(ContributorNetwork)
5 Feb 2012 at 8:50pm
ContributorNetwork - The Daily Mail is reporting Newt Gingrich has developed a strategy for getting back to parity with Mitt Romney after losses in Florida and Nevada. The key is to win southern state primaries leading up to the Texas primary on April 3.
Gingrich's Guardian Angel: Could Sheldon Adelson Back Mitt Romney?
(Time...
5 Feb 2012 at 8:00pm
Time.com - Whether or not Newt Gingrich can carry on a real campaign against Mitt Romney depends in large measure on his political guardian angel, the Las Vegas casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson
Romney Wins in Nevada and Pretends He Has Won the Nomination
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5 Feb 2012 at 7:40pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Racking up his second win in less than a week in Nevada, Mitt Romney addressed an enthusiastic crowd in Las Vegas as if he was already the Republican nominee, according to CNN. He did not even mention his Republican opponents.
Gingrich vows to take fight to "timid" Romney
(Reuters)
5 Feb 2012 at 6:44pm
Reuters - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after a big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with "timid" rival Mitt Romney.
GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota
(AP)
5 Feb 2012 at 6:32pm
AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.
Gingrich's Long-Term Strategy -- Dismiss Every Loss
(ContributorNetwork)
5 Feb 2012 at 5:36pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | There's an old political adage that says that with regard to candidates, Democrats tend to fall in love with theirs, while Republicans fall in line. And presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is making it clear he doesn't want GOP voters and Republican-leaning voters to do that because the falling in line would mean supporting his rival, Mitt Romney. Romney became the first GOP candidate for president to win two delegate contests in succession with a solid victory in the Nevada caucus on Saturday.
Romney Wins Nevada Caucus with Double-Digit Lead
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5 Feb 2012 at 5:26pm
ContributorNetwork - Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucus Saturday with a double-digit lead over his nearest competitor, according to the Associated Press. Newt Gingrich looked to take second place, with Ron Paul closely behind in third and Rick Santorum in fourth place.
Factors Shaping Mitt Romney’s Nevada Caucus Win
(ContributorNetwork)
5 Feb 2012 at 5:26pm
ContributorNetwork - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the Nevada caucus just after 10 p.m. EST Saturday by MSNBC, right after the last caucus events concluded. With 71 percent of the votes in through 1:15 p.m. EST Sunday, MSNBC caucus figures show Romney has 48 percent of the vote, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has 23 percent and Rep. Ron Paul has 19 percent. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum trails with 11 percent.
Mitt Romney Scores Decisive Victory in Nevada
(ContributorNetwork)
5 Feb 2012 at 5:20pm
ContributorNetwork - Mitt Romney secured another primary victory of 2012 by winning the Nevada caucus. In delivering his victory speech, Romney vowed to make America greater once he is in the White House. The former governor of Massachusetts hardly mentioned his opponents while addressing supporters in a Las Vegas casino.
Romney Picks Up Speed, Exuding Confidence
(ContributorNetwork)
5 Feb 2012 at 5:20pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | I hadn't quite made up my mind whom I'd support in the GOP 2012 primary and was leaning toward Newt Gingrich when the attacks on Bain Capital started.
Romney Wins Nevada -- Still Anybody's Race
(ContributorNetwork)
5 Feb 2012 at 5:16pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTRY | With 42 percent of the vote, Mitt Romney has won the Nevada caucus. I can't say I'm surprised since 1 in 4 voters in Nevada are Mormon, as reported by The Associated Press. Obviously, the Mormons would love to help vote in the nation's first Mormon president just like I'd like to help vote in the first female president.
Santorum’s Candidacy is a Distraction -- Time to Quit
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5 Feb 2012 at 5:06pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Rick Santorum has been "spanked" in the Nevada caucus, according to the Huffington Post, trailing abysmally behind Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul. According to ABC News, Santorum has failed to qualify for the Indiana ballot after also failing to qualify for Virginia. Does Santorum still hold the position that he could win the Republican nomination? Why?
Mitt Romney and Other Successful Candidates Learned to Win by Losing
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5 Feb 2012 at 4:56pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The Dalai Lama was alleged to have said "When you lose, don't lose the lesson." Regardless, the lesson is clear: learn from your mistakes. If you never had any mistakes, a presidential primary season is a tough time to learn them. It's often too late.
Rick Santorum No Longer Relevant, Impactful in Republican Race
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5 Feb 2012 at 4:30pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Rick Santorum has come in fourth in the Nevada caucus with 11 percent of the vote, according to CNN. As a political scientist, I see this as the time for Santorum to exit the race as the 15 minutes of fame he gained in Iowa have come to an end. Republican voters are making a statement of how they are not interested in what he represents.
Romney is the GOP Front-Runner; Ron Paul is Irrelevant
(ContributorNetwork)
5 Feb 2012 at 4:20pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucus -- no great surprise there. Ron Paul placed third -- no great surprise there either. Basically, the whole lead-up to the first state in the West to vote was a nonevent.
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