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Florida primary: Why it's one of the last few winner-take-all statesStates like to have a big prize to dangle before candidates during the nominating season, as is the case with the Florida primary. But the Republican Party has been pushing for a more proportional system for allocating convention delegates.
Mitt Romney breaks into song, serenading Florida votersMitt Romney usually recites lyrics to 'America the Beautiful' during his stump speech. But on Monday, the eve of Florida's GOP primary, he broke into song – and the crowd joined him.
Weekend violence in Oakland: Is Occupy movement back, or broken?Has the Occupy movement abandoned nonviolence? Oakland protesters and police issue contradictory accounts of clashes that led to hundreds of arrests and several injuries.- Can Obama's health-care law force Catholics to support birth control?Without an exemption for Catholic-linked institutions, the Obama health-care law requirement that insurance plans cover birth control would violate religious liberty, priests say.
Will Ron Paul win more delegates this week than Gingrich, Santorum?Ron Paul is likely to win more delegates to the 2012 GOP convention than either Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum this week. Wait. What? That's why he campaigned in Maine this weekend.
Does Newt Gingrich have a women voter problem?Newt Gingrich may have a women voter problem in Florida. Despite public endorsements from Sarah Palin and other conservative women, recent polling shows he's less popular among women._opt.jpg?alias=standard_600x400)
Monitor BreakfastLos Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa sees "draconian" cuts ahead in Obama's budgetAlthough the nation needs investment in infrastructure and education, among other areas, US Conference of Mayors President Antonio Villaraigosa says Congress' past bad behavior mean President Obama's budget will likely have serious spending cuts.
Who is Saul Alinsky, and why is Newt Gingrich so obsessed with him?Newt Gingrich keeps likening President Obama to radical community organizer Saul Alinsky. But Gingrich seems to have adopted Alinsky's tactics himself, as has the tea party. Mainstream Republicans aren't happy.
Obama outlines plan to cut college costs. Could it backfire on students?President Obama Friday made a set of bold proposals tying federal aid to colleges tuition costs. Most of Obama’s ideas would require approval from Congress – difficult to do in a polarized Washington.
Is moon base really the 'weirdest' Newt Gingrich idea? Maybe not.Newt Gingrich once wrote a bill that proposed to clarify when a moon base could apply for statehood. He admitted the bill was a bit odd Wednesday. But it might now prove to be a stroke of brilliance.
Jan Brewer vs. Obama: Can you respect the presidency but insult the president?Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wagged her finger at President Obama. NHL player Tim Thomas boycotted a White House ceremony. Is the country 'losing basic courtesy and grace'?
Deep-water oil drilling: why Obama is OK with angering left and rightNeither the oil industry nor environmentalists are pleased with President Obama's new deep-water oil drilling plan. But in an election year, that might be a safe position politically.
Monitor BreakfastCarl Levin: Mitt Romney criticism of Obama defense budget not factualIn recent Republican presidential primary debates, Mitt Romney has blasted President Obama's plan to trim defense spending. Senator Carl Levin says his criticism is just politics.
Did Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer disrespect President Obama?Governor Jan Brewer was waiting at the bottom of the steps when President Obama alighted from Air Force One Wednesday. The two could be seen talking over each other at times.
With Indiana 'right to work' vote, a GOP thumb in the eye to unionsThe Indiana House approved a 'right to work' bill late Tuesday, taking the state a giant step closer to ruling out mandatory dues for workers at union workplaces. Indiana would be the first 'right to work' state in the upper Midwest.
Why Jerry Brown is standing firm on shaky California high-speed rail planAnother report critical of California's $100-billion high-speed rail project – the second this month – has not shaken Gov. Jerry Brown's faith in the plan. He has his eyes on his legacy, some say.
Mitch Daniels State of the Union rebuttal makes GOP wonder: 'What if?'Mitch Daniels was seen as a potential challenger to President Obama until he opted out of running last year. After his rebuttal of Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday, some GOP elites are openly longing for a Mitch Daniels candidacy.
Why Ron Paul is shivering in Maine instead of cavorting in FloridaThe other three GOP presidential candidates are stumping in Florida ahead of the Jan. 31 primary, a winner-take-all-delegates affair. But not Ron Paul. Here's why he's up in Maine.
State of the Union: Is Obama's vision 'common sense' or class warfare?In his State of the Union speech, President Obama argued that America needs a strong government, and that requires more taxes on the rich. Polls show voters could be receptive.
Was Newt Gingrich really all that close to Ronald Reagan?In GOP debates, Newt Gingrich has mentioned Ronald Reagan more than all the other candidates combined. A pro-Romney ad accuses the ex-speaker of exaggerating his relationship.
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