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Is Ron Paul quietly winning the Missouri caucuses?
Missouri has nearly as many delegates as Illinois – and Ron Paul may be doing enough to take the majority of them.
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Mar 23rd 2012, 7:49 AM
Romney extends Republican lead with strong Illinois win
Romney’s 46.7 per cent in Illinois – the home state of Barack Obama – is enough to extend his lead over Rick Santorum.
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Mar 21st 2012, 8:03 AM
Santorum maintains Republican challenge with two more primary wins
The former Pennsylvania senator wins in Alabama and Mississippi – meaning Mitt Romney is still without a win in the south.
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Mar 14th 2012, 8:33 AM
Mitt Romney prevails - just about - in not-so-Super Tuesday
Romney tops the poll in six states, but Rick Santorum’s showing – particularly in the key battleground of Ohio – is a strong one.
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Mar 7th 2012, 7:29 AM
Santorum runs Romney close on dramatic ‘Super Tuesday’
A dramatic night in the race for the Republican Party nomination, and we followed it all the way…
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Mar 7th 2012, 4:00 AM
Romney and Santorum prepare to square off in Super Tuesday battles
Voters in 10 US states will today decide on who should be the Republican presidential nominee, with everything to play for.
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Mar 6th 2012, 8:03 AM
Watch: Sarah Palin hits back at her depiction in 'Game Change' movie
The former US vice presidential candidate is the subject of a hotly-anticipated movie being shown on American television later this month.
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Mar 1st 2012, 8:50 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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