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• Westward, Ho: Romney, GOP rivals now spreading out (AP)
• Snyder questions approach of fellow GOP governors (AP)
• GOP race turns to Nevada amid caucus turmoil (AP)
• Romney supports automatic hikes in minimum wage (AP)
• Paul: Immigration not solved by barbed wire, guns (AP)
• Santorum picks up Tancredo endorsement (AP)
• GOP race likely far from over despite Romney win (AP)
• Boehner: GOP nomination fight will resolve itself (AP)
• Is Susan G. Komen now a lightning rod? (Politico)
• Panetta: Afghan combat ends 2013 (Politico)
• Obama helps woman with husband's resume (AP)
• Romney: Not focused on poor, they have safety net (AP)
• Education: States should do more to reach students (AP)
• Flour dumped on top French presidential candidate (AP)
• House GOP bill would cut small business taxes (AP)
• Analysis: Gingrich campaign needs another comeback (AP)
• After Florida win, Romney campaign confident of Hispanic support (Daily Caller)
• Democrats slam Romney in preview of possible November race (Daily Caller)
• Sarah Palin Defends the Gingrich ‘Legacy’ (ContributorNetwork)
• Sarah Palin: I'm for Newt, but I'm Not for Newt (ContributorNetwork)

Westward, Ho: Romney, GOP rivals now spreading out (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:58 PM PST AP - The Republican presidential campaign rolled westward Wednesday, Mitt Romney riding herd after his Florida primary victory, Newt Gingrich looking for a new stake and a top party leader insisting the long trail won't necessarily hurt the GOP in the race against President Barack Obama.

Snyder questions approach of fellow GOP governors (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:11 PM PST AP - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday questioned the approach of his fellow GOP governors in the upper Midwest, saying in an interview with The Associated Press that their efforts to push divisive legislation may make governing more difficult in the long run.

GOP race turns to Nevada amid caucus turmoil (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:50 PM PST AP - This was supposed to be the Nevada GOP's year of redemption, a chance for Republicans to have a prominent role in picking a challenger for President Barack Obama four years after bungling its first attempt to turn the state into a major player in presidential politics.

Romney supports automatic hikes in minimum wage (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:45 PM PST AP - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney renewed his support Wednesday for automatic increases in the federal minimum wage to keep pace with inflation, a position sharply at odds with traditional GOP business allies, conservatives and the party's senior lawmakers.

Paul: Immigration not solved by barbed wire, guns (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:22 PM PST AP - Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul outlined his views on immigration Wednesday, saying he favors a compassionate policy that doesn't rely on "barbed-wire fences and guns on our border."

Santorum picks up Tancredo endorsement (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 09:53 AM PST AP - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has picked up an endorsement from former Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo (tan-KRAY'-doh).

GOP race likely far from over despite Romney win (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:46 PM PST AP - The race for the GOP presidential nomination probably is far from over. Front-runner Mitt Romney's rivals — chief among them Newt Gingrich — are refusing to bow out despite his resounding Florida victory.

Boehner: GOP nomination fight will resolve itself (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 08:08 AM PST AP - House Speaker John Boehner says he understands Republican concerns about the bitter tone of the party's nomination fight in Florida and the prospect of a dragged-out battle between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. He says the question of which GOP candidate faces President Barack Obama in the general election will resolve itself.

Is Susan G. Komen now a lightning rod? (Politico) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:57 PM PST Politico - After cutting grants to Planned Parenthood, it may lose its reputation as a "safe" charity.

Panetta: Afghan combat ends 2013 (Politico) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 12:26 PM PST Politico - The Defense Secretary said he hopes to transition the U.S. from combat to training and advising.

Obama helps woman with husband's resume (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:26 PM PST AP - President Barack Obama may help Jennifer Wedel's husband find a job. Whether he gets her vote is another question.

Romney: Not focused on poor, they have safety net (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:54 PM PST AP - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, confident after his Florida primary victory, ended up inviting criticism Wednesday when he said he's "not concerned about the very poor" because they have an "ample safety net."

Education: States should do more to reach students (AP) Posted: 31 Jan 2012 12:28 PM PST AP - In its initial review of No Child Left Behind waiver requests, the U.S. Education Department highlighted a similar weakness in nearly every application: States did not do enough to ensure schools would be held accountable for the performance of all students.

Flour dumped on top French presidential candidate (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 10:07 AM PST AP - A woman who claims she is being watched by police and that her life has been threatened dumped flour on the leading candidate in France's presidential elections during a campaign appearance Wednesday.

House GOP bill would cut small business taxes (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:57 PM PST AP - House Republicans plan legislation granting small businesses — and potentially nearly every company in the country — a 20 percent income tax deduction, a GOP leader said Wednesday as the party stepped up its election-year competition with President Barack Obama over job creation.

Analysis: Gingrich campaign needs another comeback (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:42 AM PST AP - Newt Gingrich leads the competition for comebacks with two in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. He'll need one more, and soon, if he's going to make good on his vow to remain a credible contender until the party convention next summer.

After Florida win, Romney campaign confident of Hispanic support (Daily Caller) Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST Daily Caller - Mitt Romney won the Florida primary Tuesday by a commanding 14-point margin, thanks in no small part to the Hispanic community.

Democrats slam Romney in preview of possible November race (Daily Caller) Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:23 PM PST Daily Caller - Democrats dumped on Gov. Mitt Romney Tuesday night, saying he won the Florida GOP primary only because of expensive negative ads, that the GOP turnout was low, and that Romney is both “extreme” and “out of touch.”

Sarah Palin Defends the Gingrich ‘Legacy’ (ContributorNetwork) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:36 PM PST ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Sarah Palin burst upon the scene a fresh face. You had this feeling she was shoving it to the Harper Valley PTA types who didn't think a woman from the backcountry should be in politics.

Sarah Palin: I'm for Newt, but I'm Not for Newt (ContributorNetwork) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:11 PM PST ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has made it clear that she feels Republicans should vote for Newt Gingrich and, on Tuesday according to Politico.com, she said that if she was a caucus-goer in Nevada, she would vote for the former House speaker, but she won't go as far as endorsing the man for the GOP presidential nomination.

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