Archive for Traditional Surrogates

Romney's prowess in fundraising allowing for superior organization

ANALYSIS: While critics and rivals argue that Mitt Romney is trying to buy the Republican presidential nomination by outspending opponents many times over, the former Massachusetts governors backers say the campaign that chalked up six wins on Tuesday is doing exactly what its supposed to do and doing it better than the other guys. Romney supporters say their candidates fundraising success, rather than being a negative, should send a message about Mr

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Singing a Different Tune on Israel

It was one of those moments you could experience only at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual conference. At the lectern was Susan Rice, President Obamas ambassador to the United Nations

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Obama enjoys incumbent’s advantages

Its good to be the king, and its good to be the incumbent president Obama previews his message to AIPAC: Israel, dont worry Ohio primary race is close, per new poll GOP state party snafus have all seemed to benefit Romney Romney leaves no caucus contest to chance Oppo drop: Romney, back in 02, touted Washington connections and a desire for federal funds NBCs Top 10 Senate takeovers And Meet has Gingrich, Cantor, and Wasserman Schultz.

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District in distress: School Board races buffeted by achievement gap tensions

Jack Craver joined The Capital Times as a political reporter in January 2012. As a UW-Madison student, he founded a local political blog, The Sconz, which became a popular source of news and commentary on campus, city and state issues. Madison Politiscope offers updates and insight into the world of politics, from the local level to state government

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Romney scrambles to nail down Mich.

Romney was born and raised in Michigan. He has vastly outspent his rivals in the state, won coveted endorsements, and until two weeks ago had a comfortable lead in the polls

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Nigeria: Ojukwu Gets Heroic Farewell in Lagos

Maxwell Oditta reports that prominent Nigerians and the Igbo community paid glowing tributes to Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in words and gestures in a rally organised in his honour during the week. ONLY few Nigerians have received as many accolades as Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu since he died in a London hospital last November

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Raw Politics: Can Santorum's Michigan campaign count on a volunteer army?

Editor’s note: On the eve of the Republican primaries in Arizona and Michigan, tune in to AC360 for Raw Politics at 8 and 10 p.m.

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Romney criticized Santorum for not being conservative enough at Michigan forum

By Matt Viser, Globe Staff TROY, Mich. – Mitt Romney amped up his criticism of Rick Santorum here this afternoon, giving a point-by-point critique of the former Pennsylvania senator’s record as the crucial Michigan primary enters its final days. Speaking at a Tea Party forum just hours after Santorum, Romney criticized his chief rival for not being sufficiently conservative

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Ron Paul's tough new anti-Santorum ad: Will it work? (+video)

The ad labels Rick Santorum a fake fiscal conservative. The point of the ad shows the difficulties that both Ron Paul and Mitt Romney will have in driving up Mr.

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Wildlife and cows can be partners, not enemies, in search for food

Two recently published papers — including one in the journal Science — offer the first experimental evidence that allowing cattle to graze on the same land as wild animals can result in healthier, meatier bovines by enhancing the cows' diet. The findings suggest a new approach to raising cattle that could help spare wildlife from encroaching ranches, and produce more market-ready cows in less time. The reports stem from large-scale studies conducted in Kenya wherein cows shared grazing land with donkeys in one study and, for the other, grazed with a variety of wild herbivorous animals, including zebras, buffalo and elephants

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In tepid Ohio reception, Romney criticizes Santorum fiscal record

By NBC's Garrett Haake   CINCINNATI, Ohio — Locked in a tight contest with Rick Santorum across the Midwest for the delegate-rich states of Michigan and Ohio, Mitt Romney continued his assault on the former Pennsylvania senator's fiscal conservatism today, saying he, not Santorum, was the true “budget hawk.” “One of the people I'm running against, Sen. Santorum, goes to Washington and calls himself a budget hawk,” Romney said in a campaign stop at a medical device company this afternoon before about 100. “Then after he’s been there a while he says he’s no longer a budget hawk

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Mills’ 4 "I" versus Nana Addo's 4 "E," over to you!

Feature Article of Tuesday, 21 February 2012 Columnist: Asare, Kwaku S. S.

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Is Obama's America God's Country?

The political beliefs of Barack Obama, said Rick Santorum last week, come out of “some phony theology. ..

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How the Arab Spring was hijacked

Monday, Feb.

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Santorum revels in sudden support, but how deep is it?

BOISE, IDAHO — The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting. Curious Republicans now pack his rallies. Supporters have funneled nearly $4 million to his formerly empty campaign account over the past seven days

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Santorum revels in sudden rise in Republican race

The latest Republican presidential contender to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting that will establish him as the conservative challenger to Mitt Romney. But things don't look so strong for the former Pennsylvania senator just beneath the surface.

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Surge brings challenges for Santorum

An upbeat Santorum declared that “we're building” during a brief interview Tuesday in Tacoma, Wash., before heading to Idaho for campaign events. “We've got a great volunteer base,” he said.

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Rick Santorum looks to turn sudden rise in Republican race into something lasting

BOISE, IDAHO—The latest Republican presidential contender to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting that will establish him as the conservative challenger to Mitt Romney. But things don’t look so strong for the former Pennsylvania senator just beneath the surface. U.S

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How strong is Santorum support?

Published: Wed, February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m.

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Rick Santorum revels in sudden support

BOISE, ID — The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting. Curious Republicans now pack his rallies

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Ellen Painter Dollar: 5 Tips for People of Faith Considering Reproductive Technology

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Santorum welcomes sudden support

1:00 AM But his lack of name recognition, funding and campaign organization pose long-term challenges. By Steve Peoples / The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho. — The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting

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Rick Santorum revels in sudden support — but how deep?

ASSOCIATED PRESS February 14, 2012 6:20PM Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, speaks at a rally, Tuesday, Feb

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Santorum revels in sudden surge

BOISE, Idaho — The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting.

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Santorum revels in sudden rise in Republican race, but he lacks money and organization

BOISE, Idaho – The latest Republican presidential contender to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting that will establish him as the conservative challenger to Mitt Romney.

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