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'It's the economy, stupid.' Can Mitt Romney woo South with that pitch?Mitt Romney has built his campaign around his background as a business leader who can best manage a fragile economy. But that's far from a slam-dunk pitch with voters in the South.
Super Tuesday fallout: Will the South ever vote for Mitt Romney?On paper, Mitt Romney can clinch the nomination without winning many die-hard red states. But a surge by Rick Santorum in the South could spell big trouble for the frontrunner.
A share-the-wealth Super Tuesday means no rest for front-runner RomneyMitt Romney won six of 10 Super Tuesday contests, enough to retain his front-runner status. But his hair-breadth's win in Ohio was not a convincing one, and the next states to vote don't favor him.
In Ohio suburbs, a reluctant vote of confidence for Mitt RomneyThe Ohio primary Tuesday could be a bellwether for the rest of the Republican primary campaign. If so, it gives a glimpse of who is supporting Mitt Romney 鈥� and why they're not excited.聽
Super Tuesday: Six things to watch for as results come in Ten states vote on Super Tuesday, with 419 delegates at stake. It looks as if it may be a good night for Mitt Romney, but there are many unknowns. Aside from the biggest question 鈥� who wins Ohio 鈥� here are six things to watch for as the results come in.
Super Tuesday: For some Ohio voters, Santorum's populist touch resonatesMitt Romney and Rick Santorum have striven to explain how each is distinguished from the other. Surveys taken ahead of Super Tuesday in Ohio show the two candidates are in a dead heat.
Forget Ohio. For Mitt Romney, Tennessee is real Super Tuesday prize.Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich are in a three-way tie in Tennessee. It would be a huge symbolic victory if Romney were to win this Southern state on Super Tuesday. Here's why.聽
Super Tuesday: Mitt Romney woos blue-collar voters in OhioMitt Romney is locked in a tight GOP primary battle with Rick Santorum for Ohio, perhaps the biggest prize on Super Tuesday. On Monday he campaigned in blue-collar Youngstown.
Super Tuesday 101: Who鈥檚 ahead where Ten states are holding presidential primaries or caucuses Tuesday 鈥� and many Republicans are hoping the results begin to bring an unusually volatile primary season to a close.Here鈥檚 what to look for Tuesday night, state by state:
Can Mitt Romney carry his 鈥楤ig Mo鈥� through Super Tuesday?Mitt Romney is leading the GOP presidential pack in election wins, delegates, and nominations. But Super Tuesday and its ten contests 鈥� especially Ohio聽鈥� could be the key to whether he keeps his momentum.
Washington State caucuses could foreshadow Super TuesdayThe Republican presidential caucuses in Washington State are being held Saturday, three days before Super Tuesday. Mitt Romney is leading in polls, but Rick Santorum is strong there too.
Ohio looms large on Super Tuesday. Can Romney increase his delegate lead?A win in Ohio on Super Tuesday could restore Mitt Romney's clear front-runner status. But senior Republicans are decrying the toxic nature of the campaign, and some prominent conservative commentators doubt that either Romney or Rick Santorum could beat Barack Obama.
Newt Gingrich's big Super Tuesday gambit: win the gas pump voteAhead of Super Tuesday, Newt Gingrich is hammering Obama for an 'anti-energy policy' and playing up his own plan to reduce gas prices. It's a solid strategy, experts say, but will primary voters bite?聽
Arizona, Michigan primary results restore Mitt Romney as GOP front-runnerWith a blowout win in Arizona and a squeaker in the Michigan primary results, Mitt Romney can square his shoulders and advance to Super Tuesday as the solid favorite for the GOP nomination.聽
Primary results: Will Romney's Michigan, Arizona wins restore aura of inevitability?The primary results for Michigan and Arizona are in and聽Mitt Romney won both on Tuesday. The Michigan primary聽victory, in particular, will help Romney stave off the recent charge by Rick Santorum in the polls. 聽聽
The high stakes primary: why Michigan mattersGiven that Michigan awards delegates proportionately,聽the winner of the primary could earn fewer delegates than the loser. Even so, the contest is a must-win for Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
Does it help Rick Santorum to slam JFK on religion's role in politics?Rick Santorum on Sunday attacked John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech affirming separation of church and state. With two-thirds of Americans saying religion is 'losing influence' in US life, he may be playing to those who worry about that.
GOP governors see Mitt Romney as one of their own, but hesitate to endorse himJust eight of the 29 Republican governors have endorsed Romney, and while he鈥檚 one of their own 鈥� a former state chief executive 鈥� there are good reasons to hold back, including the GOP鈥檚 divisive nominating campaign.
Romney vs. Santorum: Down to the wire in Michigan and ArizonaThough the momentum seems to be with Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum does well in some polls. But beyond next week's primaries, then 鈥淪uper Tuesday鈥� a week later, establishment Republicans worry about the outlook for taking on Barack Obama in November.
Mitt Romney's new economic plan: Did it just fizzle?The economic plan unveiled by Mitt Romney Friday offered details on tax reform and Social Security, but several gaffes and a lack of energy could overshadow its content.聽
