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After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich.
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- A bitter and often personal debate behind them, Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are shoring up their campaigns in different ways ahead of a series of crucial presidential primaries.... 02/23/2012 02:57:11am

Analysis: Social issue focus may haunt GOP in fall
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- The longer GOP presidential candidates compete for conservative activists' favor, the more they risk alienating centrist voters who might feel that arguments over birth control are crowding out talk about how to create jobs.... 02/23/2012 02:55:08am

Obama to address gas prices, pitch energy policy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is confronting Americans' anxiety over rising gasoline prices by drawing attention to his energy policies and taking credit for rising oil and gas production, a greater mix of energy sources and decreased consumption.... 02/23/2012 03:33:25am

FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Twenty Republican presidential debates later, the head-scratching claims kept coming.... 02/23/2012 02:56:22am

GOP candidates want more on illegal immigration
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- The Republican candidates say more must be done to combat illegal immigration.... 02/22/2012 09:45:44pm

Romney, Santorum trade barbs over former senator
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are sparring over Santorum's support for his former Senate colleague, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.... 02/22/2012 09:39:10pm

Idaho GOP state Sen. McGee resigns amid scandal
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- An Idaho Republican state senator who had been seen as a political riser has stepped down amid sexual harassment allegations.... 02/22/2012 09:14:53pm

GOP rivals pass contraception debate, hit Obama
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- The Republican presidential candidates are trying to avoid a debate on contraception and instead are looking to keep the focus of their criticism on President Barack Obama.... 02/22/2012 09:11:49pm

GOP rivals spar over earmarks in Congress
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are clashing on spending requests during a sharp confrontation that fellow Republican Newt Gingrich calls "silly" as the Republican presidential contenders' debate.... 02/22/2012 08:51:52pm

Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread spying operation conducted in Newark's Muslim neighborhoods by the New York Police Department that he characterized as "deeply offensive."... 02/23/2012 03:34:55am

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