Today's News 12/30

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Polls and Trends:
NBC News/Marist Poll, Iowa: Romney 22%, Paul 19%, Undecided 16%, Perry/Gingrich 13%, Santorum 11%
Among ‘likely voters’ in Iowa: Romney 23%, Paul 21%, Santorum 15%, Perry 14%, Gingrich 13%, Bachmann 6%, Huntsman 2%

Ron Paul:
[h=3]PBS Newshour - Iowa Dispatch: After 'Christmas With Ron Paul,' a Texas Respite[/h][h=3]Washington Post - Ron Paul to spend New Year's in Texas[/h][h=3]Omaha World-Herald - Hundreds cheer Ron Paul in Bluffs[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]MSNBC - NBC poll: Mitt Romney, Ron Paul neck-and-neck in Iowa[/h][h=3]CNN - Romney & Paul battle for top spot in new Iowa poll[/h][h=3]TPM - Ron Paul Doesn't Appeal To Evangelicals? Polls Say Otherwise[/h][h=3]The State Column - Gap between Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich grows in latest NH PPP poll[/h][h=3]CBS News - What happens if Ron Paul wins Iowa?[/h][h=3]The State Column - James Carville on Ron Paul: 'He doesn't need to win to raise money'[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Des Moines Register - Paul's vision may be unworkable, but he still has integrity[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Examiner.com - Florida Ron Paul primary voters cannot be delegates at LP Florida ...[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Des Moines Register - Ron Paul: 'I sense a change in this country'[/h][h=3]WBUR - Iowa Veterans For Paul Explain The Attraction[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register - Paul unelectable? That's not true[/h][h=3]Politico - Paul wants to check Fort Knox for gold[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register - Paul: Cutting spending not enough[/h][h=3]Politico - Ron Paul slams Barack Obama on drone strikes[/h][h=3]Omaha World-Herald - End income tax, Paul says in Bluffs[/h][h=3]USA Today - Ron Paul: Won't 'water down beliefs'[/h][h=3]Concord Monitor - Paul sees the bigger picture[/h][h=3]WND.com - Ron Paul: Stand tall for Middle America[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Salon - The excommunication of Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Daily Beast - Ron Paul Got a Free Pass from the Press Until His Polls Soared[/h][h=3]OpenPR - Ron Paul – Racist claims backfire[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]National Journal - Ron Paul's Fans: Will They Vote GOP in 2012?[/h][h=3]Concord Monitor - Paul's supporters launch defense[/h][h=3]Christian Science Monitor - Why Mitt Romney isn't balking at strong voter support for Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Plain Dealer - Everyone but Romney is worried about Paul[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]CNN - In early book, Rep. Ron Paul criticized AIDS patients, minority ...[/h][h=3]Examiner.com - Ron Paul campaign suddenly plays down anti-gay rights Pastor's ...[/h][h=3]CBS News - Ron Paul most "unacceptable" candidate, Iowa Republicans say[/h][h=3]Washington Post - Ron Paul on earmarks and 'corporate welfare' (Fact Checker biography)[/h][h=3]Dallas Blog - Hero of Earmarks: Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Bellingham Herald - Rick Santorum rips into Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Randolph Co. Tribune - Ron Paul thinks just about everything is unconstitutional[/h][h=3]The New American - NH Paper Warns Against "Dangerous" Ron Paul[/h][h=3]International Business Times - Ron Paul 2012: Should We Hand Him the Economy?[/h][h=3]Cape Cod Times - Rep. Ron Paul is too old to become U.S. president[/h][h=3]American Thinker - To Get Ron Paul's Insanity, You Have To Understand Libertarianism[/h][h=3]The Hill - Jon Huntsman should stop attacking Ron Paul, and start challenging ...[/h][h=3]The Last Word - Huntsman ad calls Paul 'unelectable'[/h][h=3]NewsMax - Steve King: President Ron Paul Would Be 'Dangerous'[/h][h=3]Town Hall - Race Baiting and Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Concord Monitor - Huntsman takes Paul to task[/h][h=3]Opposing Views - Jon Huntsman Ad: Ron Paul Can't be Trusted[/h][h=3]The Ledger - Romney, Eye on Paul, Digs in as He Bets on Iowa[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Des Moines Register - Ron Paul: Newsletters haven't hurt me politically[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register - Paul has been consistent in newsletter comments[/h][h=3]FrumForum - Racist Tragically Misunderstands Ron Paul's Message[/h][h=3]Caffeinated Thoughts - Ron Paul's Evolving Answer on His Newsletters[/h][h=3]Mediaite - Andrea Tantaros: Ron Paul's Newsletter Comments Are 'Despicable ...[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Washington Post - Bachmann stands firm on bribery allegation against Paul campaign[/h][h=3]Tribune Review - Bachmann points at Paul in aide's defection[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Patch.com - Former Gary Johnson NH Staffers Back Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Reason Online - Ron Paul Cheers and Jeers[/h][h=3]Comedy Central - Rick Santorum Thinks Ron Paul Is So Old[/h][h=3]Concord Monitor - What would Ron Paul do?[/h][h=3]The Blaze - Don't bother Ron Paul while he eats breakfast[/h][h=3]KARE - 5 Occupy protesters arrested at Paul campaign[/h][h=3]Daily Kos - Open thread: Ron Paul helped a fuzzy dude cut a piece of fruit[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Starpulse - Michelle Branch Also Supports Republican Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Chicago Tribune - Kelly Clarkson endorses Ron Paul; incurs wrath from Twitter[/h][h=3]Houston Chronicle - TexMessage: Pop star backs Ron Paul to an unexpected backlash[/h][h=3]Dallas Morning News - Kelly Clarkson criticized by fans for supporting Ron Paul[/h][h=3]WA Today - Kelly Clarkson caught up in Twitter storm over Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Seattle Post Intelligencer - Kelly Clarkson bombarded with abuse over Ron Paul support[/h][h=3][/h]Mitt Romney:
[h=3][/h][h=3]Dallas Blog – MSNBC's Financier – Mitt Romney[/h][h=3]Politico - Union Leader hits Romney on front page[/h][h=3]Chicago Tribune – Mitt Romney's dog days[/h][h=3]CNN – DNC video asks 'What is Mitt Romney hiding' in tax returns[/h][h=3]RealClearPolitics – Romney and the Klan: A Cautionary Tale[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Romney made effort to reach across aisle[/h][h=3]RedState – Mitt Romney Didn't Just Give Planned Parenthood Money, He Gave ...[/h][h=3]National Review Online – Mitt and Gay Marriage[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]New York Times – Romney, Eye on Paul, Digs In as He Bets on Iowa[/h][h=3]Chicago Tribune – Romney looks more confident in Iowa vote run-up[/h][h=3]Ames Tribune - Romney shows more moderate side in Ames visit[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Mitt Romney projects confidence in Ames stop[/h][h=3]Patch.com – Romney Talks Patriotism in Ames Campaign Stop Thursday[/h][h=3]New York Post – Romney on a roll with 6-pt. lead over prez[/h][h=3]The Hill – Polls show Romney gaining steam[/h][h=3]Washington Post – Romney prepares aggressive Iowa finish[/h][h=3]Wall Street Journal – Sensing Iowa Win, Romney Plans Late Push[/h][h=3]Technorati – Bad News For Romney: He Might Win Iowa[/h][h=3]MSNBC – For Romney in Iowa, what a difference five months makes[/h][h=3]Fox News – Romney Responds to Surge in National Polls (WATCH)[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Washington Times – Romney 1st candidate to qualify for D.C. primary[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]KRNV – Romney airs new ad in Iowa[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Politico – David Lane blasts Romney-Drudge-Coulter axis[/h][h=3]The State Column – Senator Richard Burr endorses Mitt Romney[/h][h=3]San Francisco Luxury News – In Endorsement Switch, Tea Party's Distaste for Romney[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]NJ Newsroom – Christie in Iowa Friday to campaign for Romney[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Bloomberg – Romney Seeks Connection in Patriotic Songs, Childhood Memories[/h][h=3]Politico - Mitt Romney is wild like a stallion[/h][h=3]NewsBusters – Morning Joe: Portman Predicted As Romney VP Pick[/h][h=3]San Francisco Chronicle – Mitt Romney: 'Big Bird is going to have advertisements'[/h][h=3]RealClearPolitics – Unruffled Romney Looks to November and Beyond[/h][h=3]USA Today – Romney: Business expertise means better direction[/h][h=3]Daily Beast – Romney: Obama's Like Marie Antoinette[/h][h=3]Business Week – Romney Says Presidential Campaign Good Way to Make New Friends[/h]Newt Gingrich:
Human Events – Ron Paul - Newt Gingrich feud dates to 1996
[h=3][/h][h=3]Concord Monitor – No sign of Gingrich's 'compassion'[/h][h=3]Chicago Tribune - Newt Gingrich wants to talk jobs and economy[/h][h=3]Washington Post – Gingrich's closing argument in Iowa: I'm the true conservative[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Iowan to Newt Gingrich: Your campaign misteps are concerning[/h][h=3]The State Column – Newt Gingrich addresses his political past in Iowa[/h][h=3]Politico – Newt Gingrich: Dont send an amateur to the White House[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]BusinessWeek – Gingrich Campaign Sees Revolutionary Crossing in Race for Cash[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Gingrich isn't concerned with poll slide[/h][h=3]Concord Monitor – Gingrich camp sweetens the pot[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]CBS News – Lawsuit seeks to get Gingrich on Va. ballot[/h][h=3]ABC News – Newt Gingrich Considering Joining Rick Perry's Virginia Lawsuit[/h][h=3]Washington Times – No. Va. lawyer files suit to get Gingrich on Virginia ballot[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]CNN - Nearly half of Iowa ads attack Gingrich[/h][h=3]Tucson Citizen – 'Super PACs' boost Gingrich's rivals[/h][h=3]USA Today – 'Super PACs' add millions to efforts against Gingrich[/h]Rick Perry:


[h=3]The Blaze – New Perry ad attacks everyone but Romney[/h][h=3]Newser – Rick Perry Forgets Landmark Lawrence v. Texas Sodomy Case[/h][h=3]WHSV – Judge Denies Perry's Request to be on Virginia Primary Ballot[/h][h=3]Concord Monitor – Forbes does his best Perry[/h][h=3]RealClearPolitics – Rick Perry: Santorum A "Prolific Earmarker"[/h][h=3]Austin American-Statesman – Perry goes after Santorum over earmarks[/h][h=3]USA Today – Rick Perry: Texan is undeterred[/h][h=3]The State – Perry fights to claw way back into contention[/h][h=3]Reuters – Struggling Perry looks to Texas Invasion in Iowa[/h][h=3]Washington Times – Perry gets time to have name put on Va. ballot[/h]Michelle Bachmann:
Salon - GOP's Bachmann Limps To Iowa Caucus Finish Line
[h=3]Opposing Views – Delusional Michele Bachman: "Unbelievable Momentum for Me"[/h][h=3]RealClearPolitics – Bachmann Says It Would Take A "Miracle" To Win Iowa[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Bachmann ends 99-county tour in Nevada[/h][h=3]USA Today – Michele Bachmann: No 'policy skeletons'[/h][h=3]New York Times – Bachmann Strikes Thatcher Comparison in Iowa[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Caffeinated Thoughts – $30000 Plus For Sorenson Switch to Ron Paul?[/h][h=3]Washington Post – Bachmann stands firm on bribery allegation against Paul campaign[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Bachmann reasserts that defector was paid[/h][h=3]Reuters – Bachmann campaign loses second key staffer[/h][h=3]Iowa Politics – IowaPolitics.com: Sorenson switches from Bachmann to Paul six days ...[/h][h=3]Tribune Review – Bachmann points at Paul in aide's defection[/h][h=3]Reuters Blogs – Bachmann's former Iowa chair denies taking money from Paul[/h][h=3]ABC News – Michele Bachmann's Iowa Chair Defects to Ron Paul[/h][h=3]Opposing Views – Michele Bachmann Spins Defection of Iowa Chairman to Ron Paul[/h][h=3]U.S. Election News – Bachmann's Iowa State Campaign Chair Defects, Supports Paul[/h][h=3]CNN – TRENDING: Top Bachmann aide out after flap over campaign switch[/h][h=3]Press TV – Bachmann defector rejects claim of being bought off by Paul camp[/h]
[h=3]NBC Sports – Michelle Bachmann's unholy Iowa-Iowa State jersey goes against ...[/h][h=3]Minneapolis Star Tribune – Michele Bachmann needs Tim Tebow[/h]Rick Santorum:
[h=3][/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Santorum: No cuts to defense budget if I'm elected president[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Washington Post - What's after Iowa for Santorum?[/h][h=3]Washington Post - NBC-Marist poll confirms Santorum surge[/h][h=3]Washington Times - Rick Santorum's path to victory[/h][h=3]American Spectator - Rick Santorum Tells Ann Coulter to 'Get Her Facts Straight'[/h][h=3]TIME - Why Rick Santorum Is No Social Conservative Savior[/h][h=3]Des Moines Register – Santorum says he's proud of some earmarks votes[/h][h=3]Seattle Times – Iowa's GOP finally taking notice of Santorum[/h][h=3]New York Times – Santorum Events Reflect Rising Iowa Numbers[/h][h=3]Concord Monitor – Santorum on the rise in Iowa[/h][h=3]Washington Post – Santorum surges in Iowa[/h][h=3]Miami Herald – Rick Santorum, surging in Iowa, a test for future of retail politics[/h][h=3]USA Today – Rick Santorum: Will his long courtship pay off?[/h][h=3]National Journal – Rick Santorum Learns What Third Place in Iowa Is Like[/h][h=3]National Journal - Can Rick Santorum Save Retail Politics?[/h][h=3]Houston Chronicle – Santorum battles for voters in Iowa[/h]Jon Huntsman:
The Last Word – Huntsman ad calls Paul 'unelectable'
[h=3]Concord Monitor – Huntsman takes Paul to task[/h][h=3]Opposing Views – Jon Huntsman Ad: Ron Paul Can't be Trusted[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]WBUR – Huntsman Getting More Attention In NH[/h][h=3]Boston Herald – Alone in N.H., Jon Huntsman sees past Iowa[/h][h=3]Fox News – Jon Huntsman Says Iowans 'Pick Corn,' Not Presidents (WATCH)[/h][h=3]Reuters – Republican Huntsman shuns Iowa, bets on N. Hampshire[/h][h=3]The Boston Globe – Jon Huntsman faces skepticism about his GOP presidential bid[/h][h=3][/h][h=3]Seacoastonline.com – Huntsman for President 'Restoring Trust' tour detail[/h]Multiple Candidates:
GOPUSA – Is Santorum this week's Gingrich, Cain, Perry, Bachmann?
Caucus/Primary News:
Patch.com - Primary Expectations Game Begins
[h=3]CNN - A new political reality with Iowa caucuses[/h]Coalitions-Related News:


ECONOMY
New York Times - Index Points to Weakness in Chinese Economy
[h=3]Washington Post - With economy faltering, debt crisis raging, Europe is down[/h]HEALTH CARE
FOREIGN POLICY
[h=3][/h][h=3]The National Interest Online - Obama and the GOP on Foreign Policy: Reactive vs. Frivolous[/h]ENERGY

 

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Polls:
Boston Globe: Romney tops latest Iowa poll
Houston Chronicle: New polls show some uptick for Perry
New York Times: Romney 23%, Paul 21%
Salt Lake Tribune: Iowa poll • Santorum surges as Gingrich fades; Romney leads

GOP Candidates:

Ron Paul:
Reason Online: Ron Paul vs. Everyone Else on Executive Power
Bedford Patch: Romney Seeks to 'Earn it' on NH TV, Still Dwarfed by Ron Paul Ad Buys
Huffington Post: Forgiving Ron Paul (and All Other White People)
MSNBC: Super PAC jumps to Paul's defense
International Business Times: Ron Paul Proposal Would Severely Curtail Supreme Court Docket
San Bernardino Sun: Ron Paul supporters
TPM: With Mixed Results, Ron Paul Tries To Terrify Small Town Iowa
Washington Post: Kessler Says Ron Paul Won't Win Republican Nomination
CNNMoney: Kelly Clarkson sales spike after Ron Paul endorsement
Christian Science Monitor: Which GOP rivals would vote for Ron Paul if he's GOP nominee?
Bloomberg: Ron Paul Sees Top-Two Iowa Finish
Wall Street Journal: Why Ron Paul Matters

Quad-City Times: Ron Paul to visit Davenport Monday
Washington Post: Ron, Rand Paul to campaign together in Iowa on Monday
Russia Today: Ron Paul was right about CIA drug deal
Huffington Post: Ron Paul Had Accurate Conspiracy Theory: CIA Was Tied To Drug Traffickers
FOX: Paul Says He Would Have Trouble Backing GOP Rivals
Seattle Post Intelligencer: Paul: Might not support rivals for GOP nomination
San Jose Mercury News: Paul: Might not support rivals for GOP nomination

ThinkProgress: Ron Paul Claimed An AIDS Patient Is ‘A Victim Of His Own Lifestyle’ In 1987 Book
CNN: In early book, Rep. Ron Paul criticized AIDS patients, minority rights and sexual harassment victims

Politico: Thomas Ravenel endorses Ron Paul
Myrtle Beach Sun News: Former SC Treasurer Ravenel endorses Ron Paul

MSNBC: Johnson staffers back Ron Paul in NH
Reason Online: Gary Johnson's New Hampshire Team is Supporting Ron Paul for the Primaries
NY Times: Paul Voters Not Necessarily Party Voters
The Atlantic: Will Ron Paul's Supporters Vote GOP in 2012?

Des Moines Register: Ron Paul: I’d say no to pre-emptive war
Human Events: Ron Paul and the Straits of Hormuz
Washington Post: Paul draws support, scrutiny for dovish stance
NY Daily News: Ron Paul’s frightening isolationism: He isn’t interested in using American force for good
CBS: Paul: Rising poll numbers causing scrutiny of my foreign policy views
Des Moines Register: Ron Paul disputes claim that his views are ‘dangerous’

Mitt Romney:
TPM: Romney: ‘I Am Not A Wall Street Guy, Classically Defined’
Huffington Post: Morphing Romney Into Gordon Gekko

CNN: Romney and allies step up South Carolina efforts
The State: Romney hires veteran S.C. consultants

MSNBC: Stumping for Romney in Iowa, Christie returns the favor
Reuters: Romney brings in Christie in Iowa final push
New York Times: Christie Warns Iowans to Back Romney

Washington Post: Mitt Romney, Iowa frontrunner
The Atlantic: Why Is No One Attacking Mitt Romney?
TIME: Mitt Romney’s Fierce General Election Strategy at Work in Iowa
The Guardian: New and improved Mitt Romney headed for a strong finish in Iowa
Miami Herald: Romney gambles on finishing strong in Iowa

Mediaite: Mitt Romney Says He’s ‘Working Harder Than Anyone I Know’ To Make Sure Ron Paul Doesn’t Get Nomination
Washington Post: Romney casts Ron Paul a fringe candidate, says he’s working hard to derail the TX congressman
Christian Science Monitor: Why Mitt Romney isn't balking at strong voter support for Ron Paul

The Australian Eye: Mrs Romney in spotlight as women stay undecided
Telegraph: US elections 2012: Mitt Romney's wife Ann thrust to the forefront
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney's Christmas Card Showcases Large Family

Politico: Mitt Romney's rivals try to slow him ahead of Iowa, N.H.
Christian Science Monitor: If Mitt Romney wins both Iowa and N.H., it may be 'game over'

Boston Globe: Romney son jokes about Obama's birth certificate
Politico: Obama fundraising off Romney 'birther' quip
NY Daily News: Mitt Romney’s son Matt makes major gaffe on campaign trail
Huffington Post: Obama's 2012 Campaign Fundraises Off Mitt Romney's Son's Birth Certificate Joke

TPM: What’s the Deal with Romney’s Taxes?
CNN: Mitt Romney's humor problem
Forbes: Mitt Romney slams the Chevy Volt
The Nation: Romney Worships 2011's False Idol: Paul Ryan
NOLA: Mitt Romney tries to come across as a man of the people
Washington Post: Mitt Romney: Battle for 'soul of America'
LA Times: Mitt Romney: Obama 'sounds like Marie Antoinette'

Rick Perry:
The Hill: Perry tries to 'rally Iowa caucus-goers' with ad
Houston Chronicle: Perry draws Iran, Congress comparison
Marion Patch: Perry Slams Santorum in Waterloo
ABC: Perry Demands Santorum Explain Earmarks for Teapot Museum, Indoor Rainforest
US News & World Report: For Rick Perry, It's Fourth Place or Bust
CBS: Can Perry's recent crowds translate into votes?
Huffington Post: Rick Perry Apologia
Reuters: Virginia to print, mail ballots despite Perry suit
Washington Post: What Rick Perry should learn from his trouble in Virginia
National Post: Balloting in Virginia to go ahead despite challenge from Rick Perry

Michele Bachmann:
Boston Globe: GOP's Bachmann limps to Iowa caucus finish line
The Telegraph: US elections 2012: Michele Bachmann casts herself as 'America's Margaret Thatcher'
Des Moines Register: Michele Bachmann meets Steve King, but draws tiny crowd, in Early
Slate: Michele Bachmann's Problem Isn't Her Gender
Global Post: Michele Bachmann stands by bribery allegations against Ron Paul
Washington Post: Tale of 2 campaigns for GOP’s Bachmann: Straw poll victor limps toward Iowa caucus finish line
FOX News: Bachmann Sounds Off Amid Iowa Campaign Turmoil

Newt Gingrich:
Commentary: Sinking Gingrich Flails at Krauthammer
Newsmax: Rev. Wildmon Urges Christians to Pick Gingrich in Most Crucial Election Ever
Bloomberg Businessweek: Gingrich Signals Romney Attack as Contest Moves to New Hampshire
Baltimore Sun: With assault on the judiciary, Gingrich proves he's the same old Newt
CNN: One Gingrich supporter steadfast despite polls
Carroll Daily Times Herald: Gingrich offers 'definitive difference'
Sacramento Bee: Newt Gingrich's welcome candor
Newsbusters: NBC Reflexively Refers to Gingrich Wife as His 'Third Wife'
Bloomberg: Gingrich Blames Autoworkers Union for Uncompetitive Work Rules

NY Times: Ads and 30-Minute Special Will Promote Gingrich
The Guardian: Iowa GOP caucus 2012: Negative attacks drag down Newt Gingrich
CBS: Newt Gingrich attacked in nearly half of all Iowa ads
TPM: Inside the Newt Smackdown
New York Times: Gingrich Hit Hard by Iowa Mailers

Staunton News Leader: Gingrich sues; Perry looks to appeal
Newsmax: Gingrich Considers Joining Perry in Challenging Virginia Election Rule
Bloomberg Businessweek: Virginia Lawyer Sues to Put Gingrich’s Name on Primary Ballot
Daily Mail: 'It's all down to one guy's fraud': Gingrich explains failure to get on Virginia's ballot as supporter launches legal bid to overturn the decision
Mediaite: ACORN-Holed: Chris Hayes Calls Out Newt Gingrich’s Voter Fraud Hypocrisy

FOX: Gingrich Would Consider Palin...
International Business Times: Gingrich Palin 2012? Newt Gingrich Considering Palin for Vice President
CBS: Newt Gingrich hints he would consider picking Sarah Palin for VP

MarketWatch: Newt Gingrich Gets Personal While Addressing Moms at CafeMom Event in Des Moines
Telegraph: US Election 2012: Newt Gingrich gets tearful at campaign event
National Post: Newt Gingrich cries during interview when asked about his mother
CBS: Newt Gingrich cries when asked about his mom
LA Times: Newt Gingrich tears up at Iowa campaign stop [video]
US News & World Report: Newt Gingrich Tears Up When Discussing His Mother
FOX: Gingrich Tears Up Talking About His Mom
Telegraph: US elections 2012: Newt Gingrich cries and Mitt Romney compares Obama to Marie Antoinette

Jon Huntsman:
SeacoastOnline: Huntsman holds Town Hall meeting in Portsmouth
Huffington Post: Huntsman Defends Obama Being Born In U.S.
Examiner: Jon Huntsman et al
The Washington Post: Huntsman gets assist on TV in New Hampshire, but could be too little, too late
The Hill: Jon Huntsman should stop attacking Ron Paul, and start challenging Mitt Romney
LA Times: In new ad, super PAC backing Huntsman calls Romney a 'chameleon'

Rick Santorum:
Washington Post: The Santorum-Perry showdown
The Atlantic: Rick Santorum Wants to Send a Message to Egypt by Attacking Iran
National Review: Santorum for Higher-Education Czar
Wonkette: Iowa Weather Advisory: Beware Rising Wave of Santorum
TPM: On Iowa Radio, Rick Santorum Touts Praise From Sarah Palin
Huffington Post: Rick Santorum Criticizes Rick Perry On Lawrence V. Texas
Boston Globe: Santorum enjoying late boost in Iowa
LA Times: To Rick Santorum, it's 1980 all over again
LA Times: Iowa poll: Santorum surges as Gingrich fades, Romney leads

Economy
Bloomberg Businessweek: Oil Heads for Third Yearly Gain on Mideast Tension, U.S. Economy