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Romney And Santorum Meet In Pittsburgh

Associated Press — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:59:21 +0000

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has met with former rival Rick Santorum.

Friday's meeting in Pittsburgh came nearly a month after the former Pennsylvania senator left the race, clearing the way for Romney to become the nominee

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GOP Leader Urges Unity After Santorum's Exit

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:43:22 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Republican Governors Association says Rick Santorum's withdrawal from the presidential sweepstakes should signal party conservatives to unify behind Mitt Romney

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Rick Santorum Suspends His Bid For President

Brian Scott — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:47:13 +0000

Bowing to the inevitable, Rick Santorum quit the presidential campaign Tuesday, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination.

Santorum, appearing with his wife and family in his home state of Pennsylvania, told supporters the race for him was over, but the fight to defeat President Barack Obama would go on

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McCain To Santorum: Time For 'Graceful Exit'

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:26:45 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain says Rick Santorum should recognize "it's time for a graceful exit" from the Republican presidential campaign in the wake of Mitt Romney's sweep of primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of Columbia

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Wisconsin Presidential Primary Tuesday

Associated Press — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:45:51 +0000

BROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Well-traveled routes that serve as Wisconsin's vital arteries also provide a window into the competing hopes for Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

Romney can roll up a solid win in Tuesday's presidential primary with a strong showing along the state's east-west Interstate 94, which bisects Milwaukee's GOP-rich western suburbs

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Santorum Urgues his Own Case Outside Supreme Court

Associated Press — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:12:48 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has appeared outside the Supreme Court, where the justices are hearing arguments over whether President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is constitutional

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Santorum Walks Back Remark On Obama 2nd Term

Associated Press — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:05:21 +0000

WEST MONROE, La. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is taking back his comment that the country might as well re-elect President Barack Obama if Mitt Romney wins the GOP nomination

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Romney, Santorum Share Super Tuesday Momentum

Associated Press — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:36:11 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are trying to make the most of a mixed Super Tuesday, each claiming a measure of victory but unable to settle the most tumultuous race for the GOP presidential nomination in decades

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Super Tuesday Challenge For Santorum In Ohio

Associated Press — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:49:35 +0000

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (AP) — Rick Santorum is facing a crucial test in Ohio, where he's drawing upon his working-class background and underdog image to help stop Mitt Romney from scoring a pivotal victory in Super Tuesday's premier contest

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Santorum: Romney Has Failed To 'Close The Deal'

Bruce Dougherty — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:36:23 +0000

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says Mitt Romney has failed to "close the deal" with voters and suggests the GOP nomination might be decided at this year's Republican National Convention

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Wyoming Republican Straw Poll Complete

Brian Scott — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:29:34 +0000

With Sweetwater County now in, the Wyoming Republicans have completed their state-wide straw poll. Mitt Romney was the front runner with just under 39%, Rick Santorum in second with almost 32%, Ron Paul came in third and Newt Gingrich a distant fourth. This is a non-binding straw

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Santorum Michigan Success Tied To Democrats

Associated Press — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:40:04 +0000

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum is courting an unusual coalition of tea party activists, social conservatives and Democrats to try to defeat Mitt Romney in Tuesday's Michigan primary

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Wyoming Republicans Straw Poll Nearly Complete

Brian Scott — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:54:42 +0000

Natrona County had their straw poll last night in conjunction with their precinct caucuses. At the end of the evening Rick Santorum was the front runner followed by Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich

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Jubilant Santorum Sweeps Minnesota, Colorado

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:51:25 +0000

Former Sen. Rick Santorum's star has brightened considerably, at least for now, after caucus wins in Minnesota and Colorado and a first place finish in the non-binding Missouri Republican presidential primary

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Romney, Santorum Square Off Over Felons Voting

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:15:48 +0000

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Seeking to protect his standing here, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Tuesday assailed challenger Rick Santorum's record on voting rights for felons, an issue that resonates strongly with conservatives

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Seeking NH Buzz, Romney, Santorum Run At Obama

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:12:48 +0000

SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Each trying to sound every bit the nominee, Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum looked past each other to run down President Barack Obama's economic policies Thursday as they jockeyed for support in New Hampshire and reached out to voters in conservative bellwether South Carolina

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Santorum Declares Himself 'Authentic Conservative'

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:43:25 +0000

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum says for voters interested in a conservative -- he's it.

Santorum spoke to an enthusiastic crowd waiting for results in the Iowa Republican caucuses, which turned out to be a surging second place finish, only eight votes behind Mitt Romney

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Santorum Feeling Good About Iowa Caucuses

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:07:37 +0000

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —

The polls show him making some solid gains in Iowa in recent days, and Rick Santorum says he feels "very good" about how he's doing.

He told ABC this morning that he'll do 'very well" in tonight's caucuses

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Romney Looks To Fend Off Santorum, Paul

Associated Press — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:47:02 +0000

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa race remarkably fluid, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faces a suddenly surging Rick Santorum, an unpredictable Ron Paul factor and the challenge of winning over undecided conservatives in a state that spurned him four years ago

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Santorum Takes A Different Tack, Out Of Necessity

Associated Press — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:52:35 +0000

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — A lot of things stand out about Rick Santorum's dogged bid for the Republican presidential nomination, many that buck conventional political wisdom and are the hallmarks of a campaign on a shoestring budget

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