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Sarah Palin, the world's most famous hockey mom, dropped the ceremonial first puck before the Philadelphia Flyers' home opener.(The Week)(Brief article)

Article from: National Review Article date: November 03, 2008

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Sarah Palin, the world's most famous hockey mom, dropped the ceremonial first puck before the Philadelphia Flyers' home opener. Some critics suggested that the team should instead have invited Joe Biden, a native Pennsylvanian who represents nearby Delaware in the Senate. If they had, one can only imagine how Biden would describe his experience afterwards: "Anxiously I crouched in the Wachovia Center goal crease while Mario Lemieux raced toward the net on a breakaway. As he streaked across the blue line, I moved out to cut down the angle, then dove ...

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Romney Is California Dreamin'

Posted Feb 2, 08 1:10 PM CST in US,  Politics 

Romney Is California Dreamin'
Source: Associated Press

(Newser) – Mitt Romney is counting on California delegate math to keep his White House bid alive past Super Tuesday, the AP reports. Because California awards most of its 170 delegates on a district-by-district basis, a strong Romney showing could offset John McCain wins in some winner-take-all states. Wary of spreading himself too thin, Romney has apparently left most of the Northeast to his chief rival.

Romney isn't saying whether he'd stay in the race if McCain takes most of the delegates Tuesday. McCain has momentum on his side, but Romney has strong support among conservative voters, a huge personal fortune, and five sons—four of whom have fanned out across Maine, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska to back their dad's campaign.

More about:  John McCain • California • Mitt Romney • Republican • Super Tuesday

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Would-be Spoilers Await Break

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Huckabee Storms Back In

Huckabee's strong Southern showing complicates GOP race

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(Newser) - Mike Huckabee was expected to win his home state of Arkansas on Super Tuesday, but his wins in West Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia on top of that have put the supposed "third wheel" back in the race for the GOP nomination, the Washington Post reports. "Sometimes one small, smooth stone is more effective than a suit of armor," Huckabee told cheering supporters in Arkansas. More »

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