Mitt Romney 2012

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Which Candidate Handles Hecklers Best?

Comedians assess Santorum, Romney, Gingrich's techniques

(Newser) - Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum have all had their share of hecklers this election season (Ron Paul has largely emerged unscathed)—but who's the best at shutting them down? At Slate , David Weigel asked two stand-up comedians to evaluate each candidate's strategy:
  • Santorum tends to launch
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Florida Winner Must Appeal to &#39;5 States&#39;

 Florida Winner 
 Must Appeal 
 to '5 States' 
Tue: primary day

Florida Winner Must Appeal to '5 States'

Florida primary a 'microcosm' of US politics: experts

(Newser) - All eyes will settle on Florida tomorrow as the Republican candidates battle to win the state—or, quips Politico , the "five states of Florida." The state is so diverse in its positions that "it's as good a microcosm of the country as you’re gonna find...

Newt Labels Mitt 'Wall St. Elite'

Big banks financing attack ad 'carpet-bombing,' he says

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich tried to cut into Mitt Romney's lead yesterday with a furious attack on his rival—and the "Wall Street elite." Speaking to Bloomberg , Gingrich accused Romney of being a "fundamentally dishonest" tool of the big banks and promised to run a White House that...

Jeb Bush Staying Silent in Fla.
 Jeb Bush Staying Silent in Fla. 

Jeb Bush Staying Silent in Fla.

Rubio also neutral as GOP focuses on state

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has been racking up endorsements in Florida but the state's two most prominent Republicans are staying silent. Sen. Marco Rubio says he won't be endorsing a candidate and Jeb Bush has failed to join the party establishment in backing Mitt Romney against Newt Gingrich. Romney has...

Now All the Polls Love Mitt
 Now All the Polls Love Mitt 
nate silver

Now All the Polls Love Mitt

Tally of polling data gives Romney 9% lead in Florida: Nate Silver

(Newser) - Not only does a recent Quinnipiac Poll give Mitt Romney the lead in the Florida primary. There are also automated polls, check-box polls, house-call polls, mouse-click polls, partisan polls, academic polls... Nate Silver has added them up in the New York Times and tallied a 9-point overall lead for Romney...

Romney's Plan: Make Newt Mad

Mitt went on the offensive after loss in South Carolina, devastating Gingrich

(Newser) - After getting his hat handed to him in South Carolina , Mitt Romney did not tuck tail and wait to see if Florida would continue the GOP's dalliance with Newt Gingrich or finally cement him as the "inevitable" candidate. Rather, the New York Times reports that he turned to...

Trump: Don&#39;t Make Me Run
 Trump: 
 Don't Make 
 Me Run 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Trump: Don't Make Me Run

Hopes he doesn't have to, but would 'after the show ends'

(Newser) - Donald Trump is making noises about a run for the Oval Office again, today telling Face the Nation that "the right independent could win," and that "if I don't see a person that is going to win—that's tantamount—I would certainly think about doing...

Newt: I'm Going to GOP Convention

Republican candidate will battle on if he loses Florida primary

(Newser) - With Mitt Romney leading in a Florida poll , Newt Gingrich made it clear today: “I will go all the way to the convention. I expect to win the nomination," he said. "You just had two national polls that show me ahead. Why don’t you ask Gov....

Gingrich: I Was Bad in Debate Because Mitt Kept Lying

'Too shocked' to respond, says Newt

(Newser) - First, Newt Gingrich aides blamed their boss's poor performance in Thursday's debate on a biased crowd, packed with Romney supporters . Now Gingrich himself is blaming Romney's "totally dishonest" answers, which left him too "shocked" to respond properly, reports the Washington Post . “I wanted to...

Romney Pulls Ahead of Gingrich in Florida

New poll shows Mitt at 38%, Newt at 29%

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is on a roll: After an impressive debate performance last night, he's No. 1 in Florida in a new poll. The Quinnipiac Poll has Romney with 38%, followed by Newt Gingrich with 29%, Ron Paul with 14%, and Rick Santorum with 12%. That's quite a difference...

Romney Packed Crowd With Backers: Gingrich Reps
Romney Packed Crowd With Backers: Gingrich Reps
gop debate

Romney Packed Crowd With Backers: Gingrich Reps

Florida GOP says 'rank-and-file' got tickets to Jacksonville debate

(Newser) - Mitt Romney enjoyed a favorable audience last night ... because his campaign loaded the hall with supporters, Newt Gingrich aides tell the Huffington Post . "They definitely packed the room," said a top adviser. Another staffer called the situation "obvious," noting, "I was getting calls and emails...

Gingrich Loses Mojo, Romney &#39;Devastating&#39;
 Gingrich Loses Mojo, 
 Romney 'Devastating' 
Debate Reactions

Gingrich Loses Mojo, Romney 'Devastating'

Romney came prepared, forceful, enough to win Florida primary

(Newser) - With the Florida primary looming on Tuesday and Newt Gingrich surging, Mitt Romney needed a decisive win against the former speaker in last night's debate —and he got it, the media largely agrees.
  • Romney was well researched and relentless in his attacks on Gingrich. But the biggest surprise?
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Gingrich Leads Among GOP, Loses With All Others

Romney, Gingrich both behind Obama, as prez approval rises

(Newser) - Nationwide, Newt Gingrich has opened a nine-point lead over Mitt Romney among Republican voters—but the former House speaker's negatives remain high with independents and Democrats, making Romney a stronger candidate head-to-head against President Obama, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. Gingrich beats Romney among Republicans...

23 Funds, Partnerships Missing From Romney's Disclosure

Romney team calls missing items 'trivial,' but critics pile on

(Newser) - At least 23 funds and partnerships listed on Mitt and Ann Romney's tax return in 2010 were not disclosed in the candidate's most recent financial disclosure statement, filed in August for his presidential run, reports the Los Angeles Times . Of those, 11 are in low-tax countries, including Bermuda,...

GOP Debate No. 19 Kicks Off in Florida
 Romney, Gingrich Tussle 
 Over Immigration, Money 
GOP Debate No. 19

Romney, Gingrich Tussle Over Immigration, Money

Comparing our investments is like comparing mouse, elephant, says Newt

(Newser) - Tonight's Jacksonville, Florida, debate is a biggie for more reasons than one: It's the last before the state's Tuesday primary; it does not, like Monday's debate , feature a ban on applause; Newt Gingrich knows he needs to bring it ; and ... after a seemingly endless stream of...

We Need More Debates&mdash; and Loud Ones
We Need More Debates—
and Loud Ones
David Weigel

We Need More Debates— and Loud Ones

Let the crowds make noise: David Weigel

(Newser) - The Republicans debate again tonight , and there's plenty of carping about how there's too many of these things. Not from David Weigel at Slate . He wants more, more, more. If they weren't debating, the candidates would be in choreographed campaign mode, which reveals little. "The ideal...

Stakes Colossal for Newt Tonight

 Stakes Colossal 
 for Newt Tonight 
Debate Preview

Stakes Colossal for Newt Tonight

Polls show Romney may have stopped his momentum ahead of CNN Florida debate

(Newser) - The GOP field will have its last debate before the Florida primary tonight, and it just might be a doozy. Here's why:
  • Newt Gingrich's polling advantage may have vanished. The latest CNN poll has Mitt Romney at 36% and Gingrich at 34%, a statistical tie, and a far
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Romney Pushes Back on 'Anti-Immigrant' Charge

Says Gingrich attack 'unbecoming of a presidential candidate'

(Newser) - Immigration took center stage today as Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich fought for votes among Latinos in Florida:
  • Romney criticized Gingrich for calling him "anti-immigrant," calling it "very sad for a candidate to resort to that sort of epithet," reports ABC . At a Univision forum, he
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See How Long It Takes Romney to Match Your Puny Salary

Slate has an income calculator that tells the tale

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's rich enough to make rich people feel poor, with his 2010 income of $21.6 million putting him in the top .006%, notes the New York Post . To get a sense of how that stacks up to ordinary folks, Slate has a neat little calculator that allows...

Stewart Rips Mitt&#39;s Tax Rate
 Stewart Rips 
 Mitt's Tax Rate 
'THE DAILY SHOW'

Stewart Rips Mitt's Tax Rate

Poor people need better lobbyists: host

(Newser) - Jon Stewart ripped into Mitt Romney's tax return last night, and Elizabeth Warren showed up later to hammer home the point. "How can you justify making more in one day than the median American family makes in a year, while paying an effective tax rate of the guy...

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