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Rick Santorum sweater vest: 'What not to wear' or sleeveless genius?Rick Santorum's sleeveless sweater vest has taken on a life of its own this week, even garnishing its own Twitter account. Candidates' sartorial choices many times take on special significance.
South Carolina test: How GOP rivals could derail a Romney coronationThere's little suspense in New Hampshire about who will win the primary there. The answer is Mitt Romney. South Carolina, meanwhile, could decide the tenor of the rest of the race.
Todd Palin endorses Newt Gingrich. Is Sarah next?Newt Gingrich gleefully tweeted that Todd Palin has endorsed him for president. Why does he care? Well, Todd's endorsement could be seen as a proxy endorsement from Sarah Palin.聽
Anti-Romney ads on Bain Capital: Whose is toughest?Negative ads are rolling out about Mitt Romney's tenure at Bain Capital, trying to paint him as the sort of privileged money guy who created the financial meltdown.
Chris Christie wows New Hampshire crowd. Romney-Christie ticket, anyone?Chris Christie joined New Hampshire front-runner Mitt Romney on stage Sunday, responding swiftly to hecklers shouting 'Mitt kills jobs.' He added Jersey-style charisma to the button-down Romney.
Gabrielle Giffords: amid somber tributes, questions about reelection growGabrielle Giffords will be on hand Sunday in Tucson, Ariz., to honor the victims of last year's mass shooting. But the day is also a reminder that Gabrielle Giffords will soon have to decide if she is able, and willing, to run for reelection.聽
New Hampshire GOP debate best yet, but who won?The Sunday New Hampshire GOP debate was the opposite of the one the night before, with candidates attacking Mitt Romney 鈥� and at least one setting himself up well for races to come.
New Hampshire Republican debate: Why isn't Ron Paul attacking Mitt Romney?The New Hampshire debate Saturday was marked by a conspicuous lack of attacks on front-runner Mitt Romney, even from flamethrower Ron Paul. That Republican debate strategy might not work for Romney's challengers long-term.
Unemployment rate: How low can it go by Election Day? Under 8 percent?Though the unemployment rate dipped to 8.5 percent last month, it remains uncomfortably high for a president seeking reelection. Economists crunch the numbers to see if it's possible for unemployment to dip to 8 percent by Election Day.
Indiana union bill: Even with Dems AWOL, lawmakers move closer to voteMost Indiana Democrats have stayed away from the opening of the state House session out of protest for a bill they say is harmful to unions. Still, a committee held a hearing on the bill Friday.
New Hampshire primary: Will youth vote bring it on Tuesday?Young people in New Hampshire turn out to vote more reliably than do their counterparts nationwide, data show. Ron Paul tops the youth vote heading into Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, a new poll shows.
Is California Gov. Jerry Brown's 'ransom' budget an empty threat?California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a state budget Thursday that would cut $4.8 billion from education 鈥� but only if a ballot initiative to raise taxes fails. Problem is, legislators are balking.
Rick Santorum compares gay marriage to polygamy. Will that help him with GOP?Rick Santorum, who was speaking to college Republicans in New Hampshire, was loudly booed. While GOP voters have consistently opposed gay marriage, a majority of Americans now disagree.
Indiana braces for Wisconsin-style showdown over union bill - againIndiana Democrats are refusing to allow the state鈥檚 House to come to session because of the bill. They want Republicans to agree to hold public hearings on the issue around the state.
Obama plan to boost teen employment could be an uphill battleThe national unemployment rate has fallen to 8.6 percent, but the level of teen joblessness has remained high.聽So, on Thursday, President Obama encouraged the private sector to step up their hiring of young people.
Recess appointee Richard Cordray ready to 'prove' worth of consumer bureauAmid controversy over his recess appointment, Richard Cordray outlines next tasks for the watchdog Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The new CFPB director said Thursday businesses such as payday lenders will come under scrutiny.
Newt Gingrich biggest geek in GOP primary race, says Scientific AmericanNewt Gingrich 鈥� also known as 'Newt Skywalker' 鈥� topped the Scientific American ranking of six GOP candidates. Ron Paul came in third.
Iowa caucus results: Where does Ron Paul go from here?To hear the Ron Paul people tell it, the聽Iowa caucus results show that聽their guy is now the chief alternative to Mitt Romney.聽But Mr. Paul is still running behind Newt Gingrich in national polls.
Why did Michele Bachmann's campaign crater?Michele Bachmann is heading back to Minnesota after a disastrous finish in the Iowa caucuses. Among other reasons for her demise, Ms. Bachmann failed to gain traction with Republican women voters.
Does Ron Paul want to be president, or a prophet?Judging by how Ron Paul has gone after his rivals, he does in fact want to be president. But his 'Not really' in response to a question about seeing himself in the Oval Office did raise eyebrows.
