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Nevada A Safe Bet For Romney And Start Of Likely Bad Month For Rivals

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:42:00 -0500

Nevada is, in part, such friendly territory for Romney because of its place in the Mormon Corridor, a group of states fanning out from Utah which, besides Nevada, include Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho and southern California with significant populations of Romney's fellow Mormons.

Voting Heads West: A Nevada Republican Presidential Caucus Primer

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:16:00 -0500

While hotels along the Vegas Strip are full of Super Bowl fans and convention attendees this weekend, another event will be playing out Saturday at more than 100 locations across the state. Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses will be taking place, and mostly in low-key places.

Can Komen Recover From Controversy?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:23:00 -0500

The breast cancer organization has suffered one of the worst public relations disasters in recent memory. Komen relies heavily on positive associations with its cause, but restoring its luster will be quite a task.

Republican Contenders Take Pitches To Nevada

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Republican candidates are campaigning across the state ahead of Saturday's caucuses. The state looks much different than it did four years ago — today it leads the country in home foreclosures, personal bankruptcies and unemployment.

Week In Politics: Unemployment Rate, Primaries

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Audie Cornish talks to our regular political commentators — E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of the New York Times — about the new unemployment figures and the presidential primary race.

If Romney Misspoke About 'Poor' Why Did He Later Repeat Statement?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:24:00 -0500

Romney's explanation would make more sense, however, if, after his earlier comments caused a firestorm, Romney hadn't told the traveling press corps on his charter jet nearly the exact same thing he said to CNN's Soledad O'Brien.

Good January Jobs News, Yes, But Still Much Time Before Election Day

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:58:00 -0500

As encouraging as the jobs report was for January 2012, it still is only the start of this general-election year. That means the jobless rate now will likely have less to do with what happens in the congressional and presidential races than where it stands in October.

It's All Politics, Feb. 2, 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:00 -0500

Newt's momentum is halted in Florida, and now Mitt has what looks to be a good month ahead of him, starting with Nevada on Saturday. Plus: women's health turns (more) political, Gov. Bev Perdue becomes the latest North Carolina Democrat to bow out, and we say goodbye to Boston's Kevin White.

Candidates Lock Their Sights On GOP Convention

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:29:00 -0500

In the race for the Republican presidential nomination, a number of contests are awarding delegates on a proportional basis. That fact, combined with a back-loaded calendar, may stretch out the nominating process until the party's convention in August.

Regulator: Freddie Investments 'Nothing Unusual'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:14:00 -0500

Senators on Capitol Hill have criticized Edward DeMarco for the investment practices of Freddie Mac. DeMarco heads the federal agency that controls Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. NPR and ProPublica reported that certain trades at Freddie Mac amounted to bets against homeowners being able to refinance their mortgages. DeMarco tells Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep that the trades were not particularly risky, and would not have prevented homeowners from refinancing their loans.

Will Trump's Endorsement Get Romney Hired?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0500

Real estate mogul and Apprentice star Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for president in Las Vegas Thursday. Analysts suggest Trump's endorsement could hurt Romney since he is trying to fend off accusations that he doesn't care about the poor.

Romney Again The Front-Runner, But At What Cost?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Republican strategists say it's not clear yet whether the primary battle will help or hurt Mitt Romney if he becomes the nominee. He emerged from his win in Florida with both his strengths and his weaknesses on display. Plus, some Republicans worry that the race's negative tone will turn off voters.

Senate Passes Ban On Insider Trading

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:09:00 -0500

The bill would explicitly prohibit members of Congress, top aides and senior administration officials from using nonpublic information to trade. Passed 96-3, the act now goes to the House.

Axelrod Argues Obama Economic Policies Worked, Though There's More To Do

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:04:00 -0500

Axelrod said the economy has improved significantly since the 2009 interview in which Obama said his presidency would be a "one-term proposition" if there no were turnaround. Axelrod quickly added, however, that there's much more to do to fix the economy.

Democrat Heath Shuler Won't Seek Re-Election

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:02:00 -0500

The congressman from North Carolina says he intends to spend more time with his wife and two young children. Republicans in the North Carolina Legislature redrew the state congressional lines, making Shuler's district more friendly to the GOP.


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