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# US 2012

Romney scores major wins in Michigan and Arizona primaries

Mitt Romney overcomes a strong showing from Rick Santorum to top polls in Michigan – the state where his father was governor.

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Feb 29th 2012, 7:32 AM

# US 2012

Surge in support for Santorum puts him up front with Romney

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are neck-and-neck in the Republican Party nomination race, according to Gallup.

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Feb 13th 2012, 9:33 PM

# Maine Man

Romney back on track after narrow win in Maine caucuses

Mitt Romney scores a victory in Maine’s non-binding caucuses, but Ron Paul is a close second just 200 or so votes behind.

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Feb 12th 2012, 11:14 AM

# US 2012

Romney win in Nevada leaves opponents out of options

As Mitt Romney romps home, with over 42 per cent of the vote, opponents are left to wonder: how can we win now?

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Feb 5th 2012, 11:31 AM

# US 2012

Gingrich admits defeat in Republicans' Nevada caucuses

Newt Gingrich says he’s simply hoping for a good second place, but admits that Ron Paul could push him close there too.

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Feb 4th 2012, 3:23 PM

# US 2012

Donald Trump endorses Romney's bid for Republican nod

The backing of the celebrity magnate may mean millions more in Mitt Romney’s coffers – but Trump won’t rule himself out yet.

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Feb 3rd 2012, 12:46 PM

# US 2012

Romney takes Florida as women ditch Gingrich

Mitt Romney routed the other candidates in the winner-takes-all primary and took the opportunity to get digs in at both Obama and Europe.

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Feb 1st 2012, 7:27 AM

# US 2012

Romney holds advantage over Gingrich as Florida votes in Republican primary

The battle to face Barack Obama in the autumn presidential election steps up a gear as the sunshine state holds its primary today.

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Jan 31st 2012, 9:51 AM

# US 2012

Aggressive Romney slams Gingrich in final pre-Florida debate

Romney called on Gingrich to apologise for a controversial ad on immigration and mocked his desire to put a human colony on the moon.

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Jan 27th 2012, 10:51 AM

# US 2012

Castro on US presidential hopefuls: 'A contest of idiocy and ignorance'

The former Cuban leader has slammed the Republican Party candidates vying for the nomination to face Barack Obama in the autumn.

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Jan 26th 2012, 1:09 PM

# The Taxman

Disclosures reveal Mitt Romney pays lower taxes than the average American

One of the frontrunners for the Republican nomination for the US presidency has released his tax returns and they make for interesting reading…

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Jan 24th 2012, 9:30 AM

# Airport Security

Son of US presidential hopeful Ron Paul detained at airport

Rand Paul refused to accept a pat-down search from security officials.

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Jan 23rd 2012, 7:33 PM

# US 2012

As polls narrow Gingrich launches attack on media ahead of Carolina vote

The final debate ahead of the South Carolina primary vote on Saturday took place last night with polls showing frontrunner Mitt Romney is under pressure.

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Jan 20th 2012, 10:47 AM

# US 2012

Rick Perry drops out of presidential race ahead of Carolina primary

The Texas governor is the latest to drop out of the race for the White House, giving his backing to Newt Gingrich.

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Jan 19th 2012, 4:28 PM

# Santorum Surge

US 2012: Did Rick Santorum actually beat Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucus?

The pair were separated by just eight votes after an initial count earlier this month.

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Jan 18th 2012, 2:37 PM

# US 2012

Romney comes under attack at pre-South Carolina Republican debate

The battle to be the Republican nominee reaches the conservative state of South Carolina where the first of two pre-primary debates took place overnight.

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Jan 17th 2012, 11:21 AM

# US 2012

Jon Huntsman backs Romney for Republican nod after suspending campaign

The former diplomat blames in-party mudslinging as he backs Romney – less than a week after calling him “unelectable”.

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Jan 16th 2012, 4:57 PM

# US 2012

Jon Huntsman to drop out of Republican Party's White House race

The former governor of Utah is due to make an announcement later today confirming his support for leading candidate Mitt Romney.

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Jan 16th 2012, 8:25 AM

# US 2012

First votes of New Hampshire primary see Romney under pressure

Voters are heading to the polls in the first presidential primary of the campaign to win the Republican nomination.

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Jan 10th 2012, 8:47 AM

# US 2012

Brutal! Republican candidate Ron Paul's ad rips into rival Santorum

“One serial hypocrite exposed…now another has emerged.” Ooooh…sounds like a good movie.

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Jan 7th 2012, 7:28 AM

# election 2012

Bachmann calls a halt to stuttering presidential campaign

Michele Bachmann’s fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucus prompts her to put an end to her US presidential campaign.

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Jan 4th 2012, 4:36 PM

# US 2012

Romney wins Iowa (just), what now in race to be the Republican nominee?

Neck-and-neck with Rick Santorum in Iowa, what now for the former governor of Massachusetts and the other candidates hoping to face Barack Obama in the autumn?

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Jan 4th 2012, 3:33 PM

# Caucus

In pictures: Feelings run high as US presidential race kicks off

Mitt Romney won in Iowa after a long night for candidates and supporters. Here’s how it looked…

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Jan 4th 2012, 9:34 AM

# Iowa

Mitt Romney secures Iowa win in tight GOP presidential contest

“Game on,” says second-placed Rick Santorum.

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Jan 4th 2012, 8:28 AM

# Iowa caucus

Tied: Small number of votes separate Santorum and Romney in Iowa

The first test of strength for the men and woman hoping to take on Barack Obama in the autumn got underway in the rural state of Iowa overnight

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Jan 4th 2012, 6:46 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…

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Jan 3rd 2012, 8:32 AM

# White House 2012

Republican voters kick off 2012 White House battle in Iowa

Conservative candidate Rick Santorum is surging as the first votes are cast in the contest to take on Barack Obama.

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Jan 3rd 2012, 8:27 AM

# Donald Trump

Donald Trump is no longer a Republican

Once the most Republican of Republicans, the billionaire has officially left the party – only to ensure that Obama can be beaten next year.

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Dec 26th 2011, 6:55 PM

# US Election

Republican candidate Newt Gingrich misses out on Super Tuesday ballot in own state

Gingrich failed to qualify for his state’s Super Tuesday primary ballot.

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Dec 25th 2011, 11:00 AM

# No butts

US politician apologises for comments about Michelle Obama's bottom

Republican Jim Sensenbrenner sparked a scandal by saying publicly that Obama had a “large posterior”.

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Dec 22nd 2011, 10:02 PM

# Final Countdown

Watch: Presidential hopefuls face-off in final debate before Iowa vote

Poll frontrunners Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney saw their conservative credentials questioned in a fairly low-key affair unlike previous debates.

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Dec 16th 2011, 11:54 AM

# Seriously?

Former White House hopeful Cain eyes next career move - Defence Secretary

The former presidential candidate, who wasn’t entirely clear on Obama’s Libya policy, said if he could have any job in the cabinet it would be Defence Secretary. He also burst into song…

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Dec 15th 2011, 5:06 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

In tonight’s Fix: ‘No referendum’ on EU deal; why some people want Ireland to change time zone; and how not to flee from the police…

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Dec 11th 2011, 7:50 PM

# Wanna bet?

Watch: US presidential hopeful Romney offers rival $10,000 bet

Mitt Romney was challenged by Texan evangelist Rick Perry during last night’s Republican debate – and responded with a big-money offer…

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Dec 11th 2011, 3:33 PM

# Ad fail

US presidential hopeful Perry's latest ad causes split in his own campaign

In the campaign spot, Perry attacks Barack Obama’s repealing of a law outlawing open homosexuality in the military but it hasn’t gone down well even in his own campaign.

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Dec 9th 2011, 8:34 PM