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Romney using Nev. as springboard for Feb. contests
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Mitt Romney expects Nevada's caucuses to kick off a month of primary and caucus contests to keep momentum on his side in the race for the GOP presidential nomination....
Gingrich hoping to beat Paul for 2nd place in Nev.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has little hope for an upset in Nevada's caucuses and instead is looking to best rival Ron Paul for second place....
Romney, Gingrich expect Romney to win Nev. Vote
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A confident Mitt Romney is looking past his GOP opponents and Nevada's caucuses the day the state votes. Chief rival Newt Gingrich is bracing for defeat in a state the former Massachusetts governor won in 2008....
Nev. caucuses offer state a rare say in nomination
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- With its 24-hour casino gambling, legalized prostitution and drive-through wedding chapels, Nevada seems anything but conventional. When it comes to voting in presidential elections, it's as mainstream as it gets....
Santorum pushes discredited stroke claim
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Friday backed prominent conservative James Dobson's claim that President Barack Obama's administration would block medical treatment for stroke patients over age 70. Professional medical groups have called such statements bogus....
A political tip sheet for the rest of us
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012:...
Romney emphasizes patriotism - a lot
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) -- Mitt Romney talks about his love for America almost every day. Twice now, the Republican presidential front-runner has even broken into song....
Romney campaign parts ways with debate coach
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The debate coach who worked with Mitt Romney ahead of two well-received debate performances in Florida is no longer with the Republican's presidential campaign....
Presidential spotlight shines on a dour Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- In Nevada, people could once buy homes and feed their families with money earned from free-spending tourists who flocked to Sin City for relaxed gambling and liquor laws....
Analysis: How economy is viewed can differ sharply
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The stronger the economy gets, the more the presidential race comes down to what voters believe: Are things actually getting better? Or is it all still a mess?...