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Romney Takes a Solid Win in Nevada Caucuses, Fueling Momentum

3 hours 30 min ago
Mitt Romney won handily in the Nevada caucuses with the help of groups he has struggled to persuade before, including strong Tea Party supporters and very conservative voters.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cf180a388202a7a7e4627941d0828bd9p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cf180a388202a7a7e4627941d0828bd9p=1//a
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Gingrich Patron Adelson Called Open to Aiding Romney

3 hours 36 min ago
The casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has relayed assurances that he will donate millions more toward defeating President Obama even if his candidate is not the nominee, associates said.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d0c80d3e3aecc0bd65662003ddee16c1p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d0c80d3e3aecc0bd65662003ddee16c1p=1//a
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The Caucus: Anger at Night Caucus Over a Religious Declaration

8 hours 49 min ago
A special Saturday night Republican caucus intended to accommodate orthodox Jews who couldn't vote until after sundown became the scene of controversy and confrontation after caucusgoers were told that to gain admittance they had to sign a legal declaration under penalty of perjury that they could not attend their daytime caucus because of "my religious beliefs."br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3644ef2ac451a2a26bd403035df530b9p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3644ef2ac451a2a26bd403035df530b9p=1//a
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The Caucus: Gingrich Vows to Press On

9 hours 35 min ago
After losing a second state in less than a week to Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich vowed not to quit the Republican race, charting an itinerary to campaign widely over the next few months.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=414e62ec3b110cfde511cdea5b228612p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=414e62ec3b110cfde511cdea5b228612p=1//a
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The Nevada Caucuses

10 hours 20 min ago
The economic and political changes of the past four years have established Nevada as a major battleground this fall.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=52d9486cff0db1eac4be224b2200a2a8p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=52d9486cff0db1eac4be224b2200a2a8p=1//a
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The Caucus: How Nevada Republicans Voted

10 hours 33 min ago
A breakdown of the caucusgoers' support for individual Republican candidates.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f509118e06e5f154417d396073e88f59p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f509118e06e5f154417d396073e88f59p=1//a
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The Caucus: Gingrich Pledges Bitter Battle Until Convention

10 hours 47 min ago
Speaking to the press after the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich repeatedly hammered Mitt Romney as a pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-taxes candidate of the establishment.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=694a1dd0dc7b4e46493a068cb94a8e46p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=694a1dd0dc7b4e46493a068cb94a8e46p=1//a
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The Caucus: Strong Showing for Paul Validates Nevada Bet

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:42
Representative Ron Paul was running neck and neck with Newt Gingrich in Nevada's caucuses on Saturday, outpacing both the expectations of pollsters and his own performance here four years ago.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=bffa7cd07c25c8714236f01bac776c77p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=bffa7cd07c25c8714236f01bac776c77p=1//a
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Seeking Humor on the Campaign Trail

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:57
Few in the Republican field of presidential candidates would be carved into a Mount Rushmore of (intentionally) funny politicians.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5c959f7a7489968f9857e1b312e6aee1p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5c959f7a7489968f9857e1b312e6aee1p=1//a
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FiveThirtyEight: FiveThirtyEight: Updates on the Republican Caucuses in Nevada

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:45
Republicans in Nevada are caucusing Saturday. We'll be bringing you occasional updates.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e5b5b1a96e5ea6bc76d471bdeabe59d9p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e5b5b1a96e5ea6bc76d471bdeabe59d9p=1//a
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The Caucus: The Challenges of Reporting Results in Nevada

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:34
Even though Nevada Republicans have been voting at caucus sites around the state for hours now, we'll be waiting a long time before the state's G.O.P. officials release any actual votes.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=fdae5e644cd61e0197ff5ddf5d3c4fd6p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=fdae5e644cd61e0197ff5ddf5d3c4fd6p=1//a
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The Caucus: Gingrich Bats Down Withdrawal Rumors

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:08
Newt Gingrich's aids said nothing should be read in to the candidate's decision to schedule a press conference rather than a traditional rally after the caucus returns come in.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=7badf44bb8025b2efd415e5f66de076dp=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=7badf44bb8025b2efd415e5f66de076dp=1//a
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The Caucus: Lessons From the Nevada Entrance Polls

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:06
About a quarter of Nevada caucusgoers are Mormon, and tonight's caucuses feature a higher percentage of Tea Party supporters than the other early contests.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=74136431e08cd974cd7e3ed8afe3fc63p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=74136431e08cd974cd7e3ed8afe3fc63p=1//a
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News Analysis: The 2016 Election, Already Upon Us

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 21:08
Whether Barack Obama wins or loses in November, the Democratic Party’s attention will immediately turn to 2016.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=7fefbf90ae4b5fa1ea546fb733c36e81p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=7fefbf90ae4b5fa1ea546fb733c36e81p=1//a
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The Caucus: The Caucus: Updates from the Nevada Caucuses

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:00
Updates and analysis from the Nevada Republican caucuses.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4a7c08b1f4647e582f46ff3ce0a0b884p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4a7c08b1f4647e582f46ff3ce0a0b884p=1//a
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The Caucus: Sunday Breakfast Menu, Feb. 5

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 17:38
Following the Nevada caucuses, the Republican contenders appear on the Sunday shows.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4e3f836c977077524a1b96c0b537c29fp=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4e3f836c977077524a1b96c0b537c29fp=1//a
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Romney Hoping for Repeat Performance in Nevada

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 16:46
Mitt Romney, who won the state in the 2008 primary race with strong support from Mormons, entered Saturday’s caucuses with a commanding lead.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=78cd0d22a2a70f2388dcd8f46715af83p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=78cd0d22a2a70f2388dcd8f46715af83p=1//a
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The Caucus: At One Site, Caucus Is No Contest

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 16:40
The Republicans who met in Room 207 of Palo Verde High School gave Mitt Romney a lopsided victory.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=db023be09d8d529721d49d7807bae03cp=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=db023be09d8d529721d49d7807bae03cp=1//a
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FiveThirtyEight: The G.O.P. Landscape in Nevada

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 15:11
Don't be fooled by the deserts and mountains, when it comes to elections, Nevada is an urbanized state.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c03e71fcf67f716da2354849fc739699p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c03e71fcf67f716da2354849fc739699p=1//a
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Gingrich’s Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 12:30
Newt Gingrich’s record as speaker shows that his ties to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae run deeper and farther back than he has acknowledged.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0b58582d7d237090b1c02da726bbfbd5p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0b58582d7d237090b1c02da726bbfbd5p=1//a
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