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Economy affects politicians of both parties

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The exit polls coming out of Super Tuesday primaries show Republican voters are focused on the economy -- even as their candidates sparred over everything from contraception to higher education.
Posted In: Republicans, Democrats, republican primaries

Super Tuesday results shed light on economic issues

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Now that Super Tuesday has played out, we're getting a sharper focus on what voters care about most. Six in ten voters considered the economy the top issue.
Posted In: Mitt Romney, GOP, republican primaries, Barack Obama
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Georgia voters prep for primary, focus on economy

Monday, March 5, 2012
Voters in 10 states will have their say tomorrow in the Republican presidential race. Among them: Georgia, where a number of economic issues are at play in who wins the primary there.
Posted In: Georgia, republican primaries
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Missouri primary will cost millions, but not matter

Monday, February 6, 2012
Missouri is holding its presidential primary tomorrow. Turnout is expected to be extremely low, mostly because the votes for GOP candidates won't count -- and it'll still cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Posted In: 2012 election, republican primaries, missouri

Tea Party, Republicans await S.C. primary

Thursday, January 19, 2012
We speak to one of the founding members of the Tea Party in South Carolina about which candidate she favors and why.
Posted In: 2012 campaign, 2012 election, republican primaries, tea party

Unemployment will be big issue in S.C. primary

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The two Republican primaries so far this year have been in states with relatively healthy economies. That isn't the case in South Carolina, where presidential hopefuls hit the ballot next.
Posted In: politics, 2012 election, republican primaries, Unemployment

For 2012, out with the new, in with the old

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Voters in Iowa will head to the Republican caucus in a few weeks. On the ballot could be a trend that might define the election.
Posted In: GOP, republican primaries, 2012 election

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