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Time short for Gingrich to close gap in Florida

By: THOMAS BEAUMONT 01/29/12 3:12 AM
Mitt Romney, Scott Romney, Sheri Romney
Newt Gingrich slammed GOP rival Mitt Romney on Sunday for the steady stream of attacks he likened to "carpet-bombing," trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner's lead in Florida in the dwindling hours before Tuesday's pivotal presidential primary. And despite surging ahead in polls, Romney wasn't letting up, relentlessly casting Gingrich as an influence peddler with a "record of failed leadership." Read More

Ruling party gets expected win in Cambodian Senate

By: The Associated Press 01/28/12 8:45 PM
Hun Sen
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's party secured an expected victory at Senate elections Sunday, according to preliminary results following the vote that was closed to the general population and criticized for lacking credibility. The ruling Cambodian People's Party won almost 78 percent of votes, while the opposition Sam Rainsy Party won almost 22 percent, Election Commission chairman Im Suosdey told reporters. Official results were expected Feb. 4. Read More

Leadership scramble: GOP rivals vie for title

By: NANCY BENAC 01/28/12 2:01 AM
Newt Gingrich
The Republican presidential contenders are making a pitch to voters that sounds a lot like a children's game: Follow the leader. When Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich aren't puffing up their own leadership credentials, they're running down the leadership skills of one another and President Barack Obama. Read More

Leadership scramble: GOP rivals vie for title

By: NANCY BENAC 01/28/12 1:28 AM
Newt Gingrich
The Republican presidential contenders are making a pitch to voters that sounds a lot like a children's game: Follow the leader. When Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich aren't puffing up their own leadership credentials, they're running down the leadership skills of one another and President Barack Obama. Read More

Gingrich says he's in 'til GOP convention

By: DAVID ESPO 01/27/12 10:36 PM
Newt Gingrich
On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt Gingrich vowed Saturday to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination until the national convention this summer even if he loses Tuesday's vote. Front-runner Mitt Romney poured on the criticism of his rival in television ads airing across the state. Read More

Nevada GOP to release results via Twitter, Google

By: SANDRA CHEREB 01/27/12 4:29 PM
Results of the Nevada Republican presidential caucus will be released through Twitter and Google, the first time the social network will play a central role in announcing the outcome of a political presidential contest. Read More

GOP insiders rise up to cut Gingrich down to size

By: CHARLES BABINGTON 01/27/12 3:27 PM
Newt Gingrich
Republican insiders are rising up to cut Newt Gingrich down to size, testament to the GOP establishment's fear that the mercurial candidate could lead the party to disaster this fall. Read More

Calif. Supreme Court upholds new state Senate maps, which are expected to favor Democrats

By: The Associated Press 01/27/12 11:06 AM
Calif. Supreme Court upholds new state Senate maps, which are expected to favor Democrats Read More

Court ruling could expand Democratic majority

By: JUDY LIN 01/27/12 6:10 AM
The California Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new political map drawn by the state's independent redistricting commission in a ruling that gives Democrats their long-awaited opportunity to control two-thirds of a legislative chamber, the threshold needed to pass tax increases. Read More

Obama urges Congress to act in election year

By: DONNA CASSATA 01/27/12 2:29 AM
Barack Obama
President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats for an election-year fight, urging them to work with Republicans if they show some willingness to put politics aside but telling the rank and file to call them out if they stand in the way. Read More
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