New York Times - Politics

Santorum Upsets G.O.P. Race With Three Victories

1 hour 28 min ago
Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, raising fresh questions about Mitt Romney’s ability to corral conservative support.

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Obama Addresses Ire on Health Insurance Contraception Rule

1 hour 42 min ago
Facing criticism from religious-affiliated institutions, the Obama administration promised on Tuesday to explore ways to make a new health insurance requirement more flexible.

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The Caucus: The Early Word: Decision Time

3 hours 24 min ago
Political news from today's Times and around the Web, and a look at what's happening in Washington.

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Santorum’s Victories May Not Guarantee an Edge

6 hours 14 min ago
Rick Santorum’s victories in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri were his first breakout moments, but how much they will matter in the long run remains unclear.

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Gingrich Turns to Ohio, Hoping for a Super Tuesday Payoff

6 hours 22 min ago
Facing defeats as three other states held their nominating contests on Tuesday, Newt Gingrich traveled to a place he hopes will help get him back in the saddle next month: Ohio.

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FiveThirtyEight: G.O.P. Race Has Hallmarks of Prolonged Battle

6 hours 36 min ago
Whatever your perspective on how likely Mitt Romney was to lose the Republican nomination race prior to Tuesday evening, it should be acknowledged that he had about the worst results conceivable.

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The Caucus: For Romney, Night Goes from Bad to Worse

6 hours 57 min ago
From the moment Mr. Romney stepped to the podium in Denver, flanked by two tele-prompters, even he knew that he was not having a good day.

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The Caucus: Romney Campaign Tries to Put an Optimistic Face on a Disappointing Night

6 hours 58 min ago
Aides to Mitt Romney sought to explain how Mr. Romney's fortunes had so reversed from 2008 in Colorado and Minnesota while trying to minimize the importance of their losses.

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Democrats Heed Obama’s Go-Ahead on ‘Super PACs’

7 hours 44 min ago
Officials at a major Democratic “super PAC” scheduled meetings with potential donors and made plans to coordinate with independent fund-raising groups that support Congressional candidates.

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National Briefing | Midwest: Wisconsin: G.O.P. Lawmakers Sign Vow of Silence

8 hours 8 min ago
Nearly all of Wisconsin’s Republican state lawmakers signed an agreement not to comment publicly about the drafting of new G.O.P.-friendly electoral maps.

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FiveThirtyEight: FiveThirtyEight Live Coverage: the Minnesota and Colorado Caucuses and Missouri Primary

8 hours 8 min ago
Republicans today are holding caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota and a primary in Missouri. We'll be bringing you data-driven analysis, historical perspective and results as they become available.

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Romney’s Returns Revive Scrutiny of Offshore Tax Shelters

8 hours 10 min ago
Experts say Mitt Romney appears to have benefited from an investment technique that has long frustrated Congress.

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In Congress, Talks on Payroll Tax Cut Extension at Impasse

8 hours 12 min ago
As time runs short for a bipartisan Congressional negotiating group, there is talk of another short-term extension for payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits.

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Ban on Insider Trading by Congress Faces G.O.P. Revisions in House

8 hours 12 min ago
Lobbyists were in a tizzy over provisions of a Senate-passed ethics bill that tighten regulation of lobbying and require secretive “political intelligence” firms to register as lobbyists do.

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With a Signal to Donors, Obama Yields on ‘Super PACs’

Wed, 2012-02-08 00:39
A Republican fund-raising advantage among outside groups has led the White House to change course and use surrogates to encourage donations to a “super PAC.”

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The Caucus: Santorum Claims Victory for Conservatism After Twin Wins

Wed, 2012-02-08 00:16
Rick Santorum declared that "conservatism is alive and well in Missouri and Minnesota" Tuesday night as he gloated about his twin victories over Mitt Romney in the ongoing presidential contest.

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The Caucus: Updates from Republican Contests in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri

Tue, 2012-02-07 23:41
Updates and analysis from Times reporters on the Republican contests.

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The Caucus: Santorum Wins Missouri's Primary

Tue, 2012-02-07 23:22
Rick Santorum has won the nonbinding Missouri primary, giving his candidacy a boost after a long stretch in which he trailed his rivals even as he claimed to be the real conservative in the race.

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The Caucus: A Secret Donor Revealed

Tue, 2012-02-07 21:38
In a new filing by a pro-Romney "super PAC," a mystery donor is revealed.

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The Caucus: Caucus Click: A 'Glitter Bomb' for Santorum

Tue, 2012-02-07 21:22
A protester "glitter-bombed" Rick Santorum at a campaign rally in Blaine, Minn., on Tuesday.

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