Today's News (1/31/12)

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Polls:
PPP: Romney 39 Gingrich 31 Santorum 15 Paul 11 FL

GOP Candidates:


Ron Paul:
IBT: Only Ron Paul and Romney Can Beat Barack Obama: Latest Poll
MarketWatch: Ron Paul in Close Competition With Obama in Latest Poll
The State Column: Poll: Ron Paul, Mitt Romney stack up well against Obama
The State Column: Did Snoop Dogg endorse Ron Paul?
WPTV: Ron Paul endorsed by Snoop Dogg? Snoop's Facebook post reads 'smoke weed everyday'
Reuters: Snoop Dogg endorses Ron Paul, for Shizzle?
Chicago Sun-Times: Ron Paul booth booted from gun show at Lake County fairgrounds
American Thinker: Ron Paul: The Ghost in the Political Machine
The Daily Beast: Election Oracle: The Ron Paul Factor
The Cornell Daily Sun: Army on Campus: Why Do Students Love Ron Paul?
The Coloradoan: Ron Paul rallies today at CSU
The Examiner: Militant Ron Paul supporters harass Univ. professor in case of mistaken identity
New Jersey Newsroom: Ron Paul criticizes TSA searches after Rand Paul's refusal
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Ron Paul plans Las Vegas campaign stop
The State Column: Ron Paul courts Mormon voters in Nevada
Las Vegas Sun: Ron Paul: Stop taxing tips
ABC: Ron Paul Heads to Nevada: Strategy Called ‘Odd’
Huffington Post: Ron Paul Florida Primary 2012 Outlook


Mitt Romney:
WBUR: As Florida Votes, Polls Put Mitt Romney Comfortably Ahead
BBC: Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich face off in Florida vote
USA Today: Romney slams Gingrich on Florida trail
CSM: Mitt Romney breaks into song, serenading Florida voters (+video)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Romney pitches to a revved-up Fla. rally on primary eve
Gulfport Patch: Local Republicans Pack Romney's Rally
The Examiner: Romney To Spend Election Night in Tampa
Globe and Mail: How Mitt got his mojo back: 5 things he got right in Florida
Boston Globe: Mitt Romney would get major boost from win today in Florida
Worcester Telegram: Is Romney hearing the dogs yap?
Daily Mail: Here's how you transport a dog: Obama aide Axelrod in Twitter attack on Romney
ABC: Bark for Barack? – Senior Obama Campaign Staffer Tweets Subtle Attack on Romney
The Atlantic: What's Mitt Romney's Real Tax Rate: 15% or 50%?
CSM: Romney's tax plan really does favor the rich
Newsmax: Romney’s Federal Disclosures Missed 26 Accounts
Chicago Tribune: Capital ideas and Romney's taxes
Politico: Memo to Mitt Romney: People are people, too
Globe and Mail: Mitt Romney is really, really rich
Attleboro Sun Chronicle: State GOP lawmakers praise Romney
Tucson Citizen: Is Mitt Romney Anti-Immigrant?
Kansas City Star: Commentary: It's Mitt's assertion that he is not anti-immigrant that is repulsive
Boston Globe: Much unsaid as Mitt Romney cites his tie to Mexico
Huffington Post: Frank Rich: Mitt Romney Is Closeted About His Religion (VIDEO)
PolicyMic: Mitt Romney’s Mormon Values Are His Strongest Point
IBT: Jon Voight Endorses Mitt Romney in Florida Primary, Claims Gingrich 'Falls Short'


Newt Gingrich:
Washington Post: Newt Gingrich versus Mitt Romney: A guide to latest charges
FOX: Gingrich claims Romney is 'extraordinarily insensitive' to religion in run-up to Florida vote
LA Times: Florida primary: Is Newt Gingrich conservatism's true champ?
The Guardian: Newt Gingrich faces Eye of the Tiger legal bout
Chicago Sun-Times: Former Survivor member sues Newt Gingrich for using ‘Eye of Tiger’
Big Government: Newt Gingrich Releases Freddie Mac Docs, Now It’s Obama’s Turn
CBS: Gingrich: I won't debate Obama if media moderates
Huffington Post: Newt Gingrich: I Will Not Debate Obama If A Reporter Moderates
SFC: Why Gingrich Is Right About Food-Stamp Program: Ramesh Ponnuru
TIME: Gingrich Wants Scrutiny of IVF Clinics: Why That’s Not the Worst Idea
Huffington Post: Gingrich: Terrible President on Earth, Great One in Space
MST: Saul Alinsky and Newt Gingrich
NPR: Gingrich's Other Opponent: Who Is Saul Alinsky?
Florida Today: Matt Reed: Gingrich fans unload
Washington Post: Gingrich: The lowest he’s gone yet
National Journal: Gingrich Pushes Santorum to Drop Out
WSJ: Newt Gingrich to Amend Financial Disclosure Form
Pennlive.com: Decision 2012: Meet the Newt Gingrich you never knew
ABC: Special Delivery: Cain Sends ’9-9-9′ Newt’s Way
Huffington Post: Newt Gingrich's Promise To Campaign Until The Convention May Not Be A Bluff
Alaska Dispatch: Newt Gingrich calls 2012 election most important in a lifetime
Boston Globe: In Bible Belt win, Newt Gingrich’s sins were salvation
Politico: 'Language of the ghetto' not Spanish, Newt says


Rick Santorum:
CBS Pittsburgh: Santorum Reflects On Decision To Run For President
The Examiner: Santorum rebukes Obama for Islamist weakness
CNN: Santorum to release four years of taxes
The Hill: Santorum says Gingrich should stop pressuring GOP rivals to drop out
AJC: Santorum bristles as Gingrich suggests he quit
FOX 2 St. Louis: Rick Santorum Talks Taxes, Education In Cottleville, MO
Washington Post: Santorum denounces ‘gutter politics’ opponents while shifting campaign focus to Midwest
CNN: Santorum promises high road, 'We'll beat them straight up'
CBS: Santorum: I never considered dropping out amid daughter's hospitalization
Phildelphia Daily News: Media misled about whereabouts of Santorum daughter
MSNBC: Santorum says ailing daughter 'had a big smile on her face'
KARE 11: Rick Santorum steps into KARE live shot; makes surprise appearance
Huffington Post: Rick Santorum Florida Primary 2012 Outlook
LA Times: Looking beyond Florida, Santorum sees reason to stay in GOP race


Economy
Miami Herald: GOP voters think economy, how to beat Obama

 

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Polls:
Gallup: Gingrich 28 Romney 27 Santorum 17 Paul 11 NATIONAL
PPP: Gingrich 26 Romney 25 Santorum 22 Paul 11 OH
PPP: Gingrich 30 Santorum 28 Romney 24 Paul 11 MO

GOP Candidates:

Ron Paul:
ABC: Snoop Dogg for Ron Paul?
The State Column: Ron Paul slams taxes on tips
The Hill: Ron Paul: Stop taxing tips
Huffington Post: Ron Paul, Rand Paul, and the Oppressive Nature of "Small Government"
The Hill: Paul campaign wants Gingrich to apologize for 'assault' on supporter
MarketWatch: Ron Paul Campaign Calls on Newt Gingrich to Apologize for His Staff Assault on Ron Paul Supporter
Reason Online: Ron Paul Has Friends in Celebration
Chicago Tribune: PayPal co-founders fund pro-Paul Super PAC
PolitiFact: Ron Paul says federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913
Ology: Ron Paul Will Be Race's Second Leading Delegate Holder By Mid-February
The Republic: Republican Ron Paul files candidacy papers to appear on Kentucky's primary ballot
WDRB: Ron Paul enters Kentucky primary election
The Hill: Country-club GOP establishment lays down the law to Ron Paul, Sarah Palin, the Tea Party and the conservative movement
The Examiner: Money Manager Peter Schiff says Ron Paul would run the economy the best
Yahoo: Peter Schiff Favors Ron Paul, Says Settle for Romney
The Republic: Exploiting the Rubes: How Ron Paul Once Betrayed Those Who Trusted Him
RT: Ron Paul adopts unconventional strategy in GOP race
Slate: Ron Paul Heads to Maine and Nevada While Florida Primary Commences
KSBY: Ron Paul plans slate of Nevada campaign events
Denver Post: Ron Paul, Rick Santorum campaign in Colorado for GOP presidential bid today
FOX: What is so appealing about Ron Paul to young voters?
Huffington Post: In Florida, Diverse Young Republicans Ignited By Ron Paul
Minnesota Daily: Republican college students get behind Ron Paul’s platform


Mitt Romney:
TIME: Mitt Romney and Ron Paul: A Tale of Two Very Different Candidates
Boston Globe: As voters in Florida go to polls, Mitt Romney tells Newt Gingrich not to ‘whine’
Reuters: Romney confident, Newt to press on as Florida votes
Politico: Mitt Romney rises in Florida
ABC: Inside Mitt Romney’s Florida War Room Aides See Six Months Of Preparation Paying Off
Belmont Patch: Florida Republicans Pack Romney's Rally in Dunedin [VIDEO]
WSJ: Romney Looks for Big Florida Win Against Defiant Gingrich
Washington Post: Can Mitt Romney be stopped in Nevada?
The Republic: Mitt Romney to campaign at Las Vegas janitorial supply company after Florida GOP primary
Apple Valley Patch: Mitt Romney to Make Campaign Stop in Eagan on Wednesday
KVVU: Romney books 'Rally with Mitt' event in Vegas
Politico: Mitt Romney helps bail out Tim Pawlenty
WSJ: Romney Supporters Help Pawlenty
ChicagoNow: Mitt Romney winning the nomination cements higher taxes for high earners
US News & World Report: Mitt Romney Is the Type Americans Want to Empower Economically
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney Tells a Huge Lie About Medicare & Social Security
TPM: Democrats Slam Romney For Changing His Tune On Medicare Ahead Of Florida Primary
The Hill: DNC hits Romney on Medicare
The Weekly Standard: In Florida, Romney Promises to Protect Medicare
Washington Post: Mitt Romney sings 'America the Beautiful' (00:56)
Telegraph: Mitt Romney sings 'America the Beautiful' at Florida primary campaign rally
Washington Post: Mitt Romney sings: Is his voice better than Obama’s and Cain’s?
FOX: Head of Senate military panel says Romney clueless
FOX: Eva Longoria Blasts Mitt Romney On Twitter
FOX: Mitt Romney: First Gringo-Latino President?
Politico: McKay Coppins, the Mormon on Mitt's trail
The Atlantic: The Uncanny Valley: What Robot Theory Tells Us About Mitt Romney
Washington Post: Mitt Romney’s trouble is his near-perfection
US News & World Report: George and Mitt Romney: Like Father, Like Son?
Capital New York: 'A very different nation': The Romneys on life with George and the lesson of his derailed presidential bid


Newt Gingrich:
The Guardian: Newt Gingrich campaign raised $5m in January, figures show
Tucson Citizen: Gingrich raised $13M, Colbert $824K in 2011
Washington Post: Gingrich raised $10 million in fourth quarter and $5 million in January
Washington Post: The case for Newt Gingrich and America’s new lunar legacy
AJC: Experts say Gingrich moon base dreams not lunacy
Business Insider: Newt Gingrich's Campaign Aides Just Went POSTAL On A Ron Paul Supporter
Yahoo: ‘Everyone step on his toes!’ Gingrich security harasses Ron Paul supporter
Miami Herald: Yahoo News!: Newt Gingrich goon squad assaults Ron Paul supporter
CNN: Gingrich backer calls support for Santorum 'wasted'
CSM: After Florida primary, it's Nevada – and a rough month for Newt Gingrich
Huffington Post: For Newt Gingrich, the Morning After the Florida Primary Brings a Bitter Pill to Swallow
NY Daily News: One Newt Gingrich backer who knows the risks of a do-or-die Florida primary? Rudy Giuliani
BloombergBusinessweek: Newt's Digital Strike Force in Florida
The Ledger: Gingrich Greets Lakeland Supporters
CNN: Gingrich denies knowledge of 'kosher' robocall
SFC: Gingrich robo-call in FL drops “Holocaust” reference to pound Romney (AUDIO)
The Daily Caller: Gingrich robocall: Romney forced Holocaust survivors to eat non-kosher
Forbes: Gingrich's Grandiose Claims About Authoring The Supply-Side Revolution
Fox Business: Newt Was a Player in Reagan Revolution
Politico: Sarah Palin: No more lies about Newt Gingrich and Ronald Reagan
New Zealand Herald: Gingrich: Romney carpet-bombing me
CBS: Newt Gingrich: The adverbial candidate
WDBO: Newt Gingrich at the polls
PoliticalNews: Newt Gingrich: Part of the Problem in Nevada
KOLO: Newt Gingrich Coming to Nevada Wednesday
The Republic: Newt Gingrich and wife to campaign in Reno and Las Vegas ahead of Nevada caucuses
Lower Moreland Patch: Newt Gingrich Sued for Using Song in Doylestown
Washington Post: Newt Gingrich sued for using ‘Eye of the Tiger’
TIME: Newt Gingrich Sued for Using ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Campaign Events
Mediaite: Newt Gingrich’s DREAM Act Requires Illegitimate Sacrifice
Washington Post: Newt Gingrich: Against racial dog whistles before he was for them
Newsmax: Gingrich: I'll Ban Stem Cell Use, Regulate In Vitro
News One: Black Republican Is Becoming Key Newt Gingrich Ally
Newsmax: Economist Laffer: Gingrich's Tax Plan 'Significantly Better' Than Romney's
Politico: Art Laffer touts Newt Gingrich tax plan over Mitt Romney
CNN: Gingrich expands debate threat

Rick Santorum:
The State Column: Michelle Malkin endorses Rick Santorum, slams Ron Paul
Newsday: Santorum, Paul campaign out West as Florida votes
NBC Miami: Why Rick and Ron Skipped Out of Florida
Boston Herald: Rick Santorum, Ron Paul campaign out West as Florida votes
FOX: Florida? What Florida? Santorum heads to next contests ready to bring it on
The Republic: Rick Santorum to launch Nevada campaign Tuesday in Vegas ahead of Saturday caucuses
CBS Minnesota: Santorum Sweater Vests Made In MN, Manufacturer Says
Mediaite: Anti-Gay Santorum Supporter Rev. O’Neal Dozier Shares His Views On CNN: ‘God Is Not A Socialist’
The Hill: Santorum raises more than $4 million in January
Washington Post: Santorum raises $4.2 million in January, has $1.1 million banked for GOP presidential bid
CBS: Rick Santorum raised $4.2 million in January
WSJ: Santorum: Donations Wanted
Washington Post: Santorum’s choice to run
NYT: Santorum Daughter’s Illness a Test for Candidate
AJC: Santorum daughter hospitalized in Va., not Philly
NY Daily News: What is Trisomy 18? Rick Santorum’s daughter Isabella, born with disorder, is hospitalized
Washington Post: Rick Santorum’s daughter: Can a political leader put family first yet stay in the race?
FOX: Santorum says daughter Bella is doing 'much better' after hospitalization
Esquire: The Rick Santorum That Never Could Have Been

Economy
Bloomberg Businessweek: Confidence Decline Points to Cooling U.S. Growth: Economy
Foreign Affairs
Healthcare
Energy
Forbes: President Obama's Domestic Energy State Of Delusion