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The 2012 Republican presidential candidates -- what's left of them -- will debate for the very last time Wednesday night and we're sure going to miss them.
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Pete Hoekstra Removes Racist Campaign Ad from the Internet
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Michigan Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has removed his "DebbieSpenditNow" ad from the internet, weeks after his xenophobic Super Bowl ad caused an uproar.
Mitt Romney Probably Shouldn't Refer to 'The Top One Percent'
On the same day President Obama proposed a tax reform plan, Mitt Romney is announcing details for his own tax plan in a speech in Arizona.
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Romney Behind in Michigan, But Ahead With Absentee Voters
With less than a week to go before the Michigan primary, Rick Santorum is polling just ahead of Mitt Romney, but Romney is crushing him with people who've already voted absentee. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.
Romney Goes Full Trump
Mitt Romney once treated Donald Trump like he was the girl he was too embarrassed to tell his friends he was hooking up with, but the candidate has finally upgraded their relationship status.
Why Obama's Sensible Tax Plan Is Destined to Fail
The Obama administration has a new corporate tax plan that is sensible, supported by both parties, and sure to fail.
Buddy Roemer is Leaving the GOP, But Not the Horse Race
Buddy Roemer still wants to be president, just not as a Republican, he said on Wednesday. He's planning to run as an independent.
One-Fourth of All Super PAC Donations Last Month Came From Just Five People
We know how the super PACs have come to dominate the presidential campaign, but a further digging into financial disclosure numbers shows how just a tiny handful of billionaires are dominating those super PACs.
Profiles in Politrolling: Meet the Girl Scout-Hating Hoosier
If you have been reading the political web today, you've probably come across Bob Morris, an Indiana State Representative who has condemned the Girl Scouts as "sexualizing" young girls and molding them into "feminists, lesbians, or Communists." Let's get to know him better.
The 1912 Project
February 21: 'Age-Long Contest Waged Against Privilege' vs. Taft's Railroad
Theodore Roosevelt's finally giving his big Progressive platform speech, while President Taft offers progress to railroad workers who are killed on the job.
Drudge Turns on Santorum
Rick Santorum was sitting at the center of the Drudge Report's homepage Tuesday afternoon looking like a religious nut.
Virginia Will Allow Adoption Agencies to Turn Away Gay People
The Virginia Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow adoption agencies to turn away parents based on their moral beliefs (read: sexual orientation), and the governor is expected to sign it into law.
Shirtless Craig Romney Makes Reporters Swoon and Giggle
Buzzfeed's McKay Coppins has a really interesting look at the social media dynamic and online lives of the Romney family a majestic picture of a shirtless Craig Romney that has made some on the Internet blush.
It's Costing Romney a Fortune to Buy the Election
It's not that Mitt Romney's money is no good in the Republican primary, it's just that his money buys a lot less than everyone else's.
Rick Santorum: GOP Underdog Frontrunner
The good news for Rick Santorum is that the latest poll numbers from Gallup have him leading Mitt Romney by 10 points; the bad news is that respondents also think Romney, not Santorum, is the GOP's best shot at beating Barack Obama.
The GOP Super PACs Have Taken Over the Campaign
GOP fundraisers have created a monster. Or better yet, an army of monsters. The super PACs assembled to support the GOP presidential candidates have become more powerful and more self-sufficient than the candidates' own campaigns.
Violence Doesn't Stop Yemenis From Voting Out President Saleh
There was only one candidate to become Yemen's next president on Tuesday's poll, and The New York Times describes the election as "hardly an exercise in democracy," but Yemenis took to polling stations despite reports of violence.
Rich Gingrich Donor Says He Doesn't Like Rich Donors
If Sheldon Adelson is to be believed, expect Newt Gingrich to stay an advertising feature in the race for a long time with up to $100 million in super PAC donations, even though Adelson himself says he doesn't like the influence of rich donors.
The 1912 Project
February 20: Roosevelt Kinsmen and Family Histories; Gridiron Jokes
The family history behind a Roosevelt betrayal, Woodrow Wilson shuns Wall Street while Roosevelt Jr. finds a job there, and what makes Washington D.C. laugh.
Romney Has a Small Lead Over Santorum in Arizona
Mitt Romney is polling just ahead of Rick Santorum in Arizona, with 36 percent to 33 percent, respectively, Public Policy Polling finds.
Ad Watch
Sarah Palin Loves Lincoln
As the Republican primary season rumbles on, there can only be more campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: Sarah Palin reminds us she exists and Romney goes after Santorum.
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