Topic: pennsylvania

Why Tuesday Is All About Turnout

Reuters

For a candidate like Romney, viewed in some Republican circles as a consolation prize in an election year in which stronger and more conservative politicians took a pass, Tuesday’s turnout could help “express’’ the enthusiasm gap, if it exists.

In Pennsylvania, Romney Will Bury Santorum in TV Ads

The GOP presidential front-runner’s two-week, multimillion-dollar TV ad buy in Pennsylvania -- the media equivalent of a nuclear bomb -- delivers a powerful message to Republican voters there: You might have supported Rick Santorum when he was your U.S. senator, but I want your vote now.

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By Connor Simpson

Apr 8, 2012

Santorum Is Desperate to Remind Everyone He's Still in The Fight

Rick Santorum made an unusual move on Sunday when he released his full schedule of events for the upcoming week, fighting to remind everyone that he's still in the race for the Republican nomination.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 6, 2012

Poll Watch

Obama Winning in Swing States; Don't Count Santorum Out in Pennsylvania

In some of the big swing states that helped Mitt Romney beat his opponents  -- Florida, Ohio -- he's going to have a harder time fighting President Obama, due in part  to a better economy. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 6, 2012

Santorum's Poor Sense of Timing

On Thursday, Santorum met with conservative leaders in northern Virginia to figure out a way to beat Mitt Romney, and the consensus was, "We need to make a midcourse correction," Richard Viguerie, a direct-mail expert, told The New York Times. It's an odd conclusion to draw, since  the 'mid" of the race seems to have passed few weeks ago.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 5, 2012

The Vaguest Hints Santorum Might Drop Out Soon

Rick Santorum has vowed he's staying in the Republican primary, but as we've noted, presidential primary history indicates the surest sign a candidate will quit the race is a bunch of headlines noting that he says he's in it to win it.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 28, 2012

Poll Watch

Romney Weakened Against Obama

After the Republican primary's many debates and many gaffes, Mitt Romney is a weaker candidate against President Obama. Obama is ahead in three important swing states, and way more personally popular. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 14, 2012

Poll Watch

People Want Limbaugh Fired; Maybe Obama's Still Popular After All

President Obama's reelection team was quick to conjure the horror of a Mitt Romney victory in November in an email to supporters Tuesday, but maybe they jumped the gun. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Adam Martin

Feb 7, 2012

Pennsylvania Set to Approve Fracking Regulations

Pennsylvania's state senate has passed a law allowing the state to tax shale gas drilling, so long as local zoning laws don't get in the way of drillers.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 1, 2011

The Big GOP Hopeful Question: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Obama?

Romney backtracks on saying Obama made the recession worse

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