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Santorum calls it quits

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Bob Moon
Apr 10, 2012
Rick Santorum’s decision to bow out of the presidential race frees up millions of dollars that Republicans can now spend to fight Obama.
Posted In: Rick Santorum, 2012 election
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Small donors elude Mitt Romney

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David Gura
Mar 27, 2012
In the battle for bucks, small donors are giving much more to Romney's GOP rivals, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.
Posted In: Mitt Romney, campaign contribution, 2012 election
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The influence of Mitt Romney's business background

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Jeremy Hobson
Mar 21, 2012
What drives the Republican presidential candidate, and what's more important than the simple fact that he has wealthy friends.
Posted In: Mitt Romney, Bain Capital
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How Mitt Romney and Nicolas Sarkozy are similar

Interview by
Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 20, 2012
One is seen as a family man, one isn't. But they both are struggling to relate to voters in their presidential campaigns.
Posted In: Mitt Romney, nicolas sarkozy
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Mitt Romney recalibrates campaign for longer haul

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Eve Troeh
Mar 16, 2012
The GOP presidential candidate is looking at having to raise more money to fight off rivals with staying power.
Posted In: 2012 campaign, campaign spending, Mitt Romney, 2012 election
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In Illinois, Santorum battles for voters -- and money

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Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Mar 15, 2012
A lack of campaign cash could cost the presidential candidate in Illinois' primary next week.
Posted In: Rick Santorum, 2012 campaign, 2012 election, campaign spending
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A closer look at Rick Santorum's economic platform

Interview by
Jeremy Hobson
Mar 13, 2012
The Republican presidential candidate has been quite vague about his stance on a number of economic issues -- what's been his record so far, and what is his personal background?
Posted In: Rick Santorum, 2012 election
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Super PAC money no help building campaign organizations

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John Dimsdale
Mar 5, 2012
Super PACs are not allowed to spend the millions they take in on campaign organizations. Some cash-rich Super Tuesday candidates were so organization poor they couldn't collect enough signatures to get on ballots in all ten states.
Posted In: super PAC, Super Tuesday
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Romney pushes right-to-work in Michigan

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Jennifer Guerra
Feb 24, 2012
Michigan is a state known for its unions. But Mitt Romney says employees should be able to opt out of mandatory union dues.
Posted In: Mitt Romney, Michigan, right-to-work, unions
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Biggest war chest not necessarily deciding primaries

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David Gura
Feb 8, 2012
Rick Santorum, the candidate who has raised the least amount of money, recently won three primaries. Does this mean money doesn't matter as much as we thought?
Posted In: super PAC, campaign spending, Rick Santorum, 2012 campaign

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GOP ContendersExplore a snapshot of the economic plans from each of the Republican presidential candidates in the GOP primaries and 2012 presidential elections. Read about their economic platforms, and their views on defense spending, education, housing, health care, social security, taxes, and the national debt.

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