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Santorum Stops Romney in 3 States

1 hour 26 min ago

Rick Santorum swept three voting contests in the chase for the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night, breaking Mitt Romney's winning streak and denying him the image of an unstoppable front-runner. Based on ABC News projections, Santorum won the Missouri primary and the Minnesota caucus. The Colorado GOP said Santorum won there too.

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After Rick Santorum's Sweep, How Worried Should Mitt Romney Be?

1 hour 27 min ago

I put that question to ABC News’ political contributor Matt Dowd this morning. He summed up Mitt Romney’s standing in the Republican race after Rick Santorum’s three state win like this: “After Florida [Romney] thought he had gotten engaged and a wedding date was set...

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Obama Girl, Joe the Plumber Sitting on Sidelines in 2012

1 hour 51 min ago

From newly launched political campaigns to semi-successful acting careers, here's a look at what the media sensations of 2008 are up to in 2012.

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Poll: Drones and Drawdown Give Obama Foreign Policy Cred

2 hours 37 min ago

Barack Obama is drawing strength from an unexpected area as he girds for his re-election campaign, benefiting from military and anti-terrorism policies that have been controversial in some quarters – but are broadly popular with the public overall. Eighty-three percent of Americans in the latest...

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The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, February 8, 2012

5 hours 11 min ago

Compiled by ABC News’ Jacqueline Fernandez, Jayce Henderson, Amanda Van Allen, and Carrie Halperin RICK SANTORUM ABC News’ Matt Negrin: “Rick Santorum Sweeps: Stops Mitt Romney in Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado” Rick Santorum won all three Republican voting contests Tuesday night, breaking Mitt Romney’s winning streak and denying...

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Hat Trick: Santorum Trips Up Romney

8 hours 9 min ago

Rick Santorum swept three voting contests in the chase for the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night, breaking Mitt Romney's winning streak and denying him the image of an unstoppable front-runner. Based on ABC News projections, Santorum won the Missouri primary and the Minnesota caucus. The Colorado GOP said Santorum won there too.

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Watch: Romney Glitter Bombed After Speech

8 hours 30 min ago

GOP candidate dodges a glitter attack at Colorado caucus speech.

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Watch: Romney Keeps Focus on Obama

8 hours 44 min ago

Despite losses, Romney confident he will still land GOP nomination.

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Watch: Ron Paul Attacks Federal Reserve

9 hours 4 min ago

Republican candidate pushes for changes to the country's monetary policies.

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Rick Santorum Takes Minnesota and Missouri, Says 'We are in the Fight'

9 hours 4 min ago

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. — “Conservatism is alive and well,” Rick Santorum triumphantly announced to supporters Tuesday night after winning the states of Minnesota and Missouri. Although no delegates are awarded in Missouri, it was his first head-to-head matchup against Mitt Romney and he came out...

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Analysis: Romney Rebuked With Losses

9 hours 9 min ago

Make no mistake, victories by Rick Santorum tonight in Minnesota and Missouri represent a rebuke of the ” Mitt Romney will sail to the nomination” narrative. It also highlights Romney’s continued struggle to win over skeptical conservative GOP voters and energize the base. After big...

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Watch: Santorum: 'Conservatism Is Alive and Well'

9 hours 10 min ago

GOP candidate scores big wins in Missouri and Minnesota.

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Hat Trick? Santorum Tries to Trip Romney

9 hours 30 min ago

Voters in three states made their picks for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, as Mitt Romney hoped to win enough votes to deny his rivals any momentum going into the first lull of the primary season.

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VIDEO - Our World News Report on the Contraception Controversy

Tue, 2012-02-07 22:20

President Obama is under attack for a new rule requiring most employers to provide health insurance that provides full coverage of birth control: -Jake Tapper

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HHS to Boost Alzheimer's Research Funds

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:53

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration plans to increase federal funding for Alzheimer’s disease research and caregiver support by more than 25 percent over the next two years, the Department of Health and Human Services announced today. The decision will provide $156 million in added...

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Debate Over Contraceptives: McConnell Calls Obama's Decision 'Abhorrent'

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:21

As White House advisers indicated they could potentially seek a compromise on the rule requiring many Catholic institutions to offer birth control and other contraception services as part of employee’s health care coverage, Republicans on Capitol Hill today laid into the president. “The Obama administration’s...

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Watch: Navy SEAL Commander Advised: Get the Hell Out of the Media

Tue, 2012-02-07 19:36

Retired general assails commander of Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

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White House Bending on Birth Control?

Tue, 2012-02-07 19:34

White House officials tell ABC News that they are open to exploring a possible compromise – if one exists – that would ensure that women have health insurance that fully covers contraception while also allaying concerns of religious organizations that oppose birth control. “This is...

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