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Trump Endorsed 'Eric' in Mo. More Than One Eric Accepted

It's unclear if he meant Greitens, Schmitt, or McElroy

(Newser) - In terms of covering one's bases, Donald Trump may have just hit a home run. Ahead of Missouri's Senate primary on Tuesday, the former president offered up his endorsement Monday night for the GOP candidate he thinks is best for the seat. There was one small but meaningful...

Facebook Removes Greitens' 'RINO-Hunting' Campaign Video

The former Missouri governor also urges people to "join the MAGA crowd"

(Newser) - Update: Facebook on Monday removed a controversial campaign video from Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens in which he hunts "RINOs" (Republicans In Name Only) and urges others to do the same. Per the AP , Facebook said the video was removed "for violating our policies prohibiting violence and...

Biden Scores First Win in Tuesday Primaries
Joe Biden Just Notched
Another Major Victory
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Joe Biden Just Notched Another Major Victory

He takes Michigan, along with Mississippi and Missouri

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders' chances of winning the Democratic nomination just got much more difficult. The AP called all-important Michigan (125 delegates) for Joe Biden Tuesday night. Sanders won the state in 2016 in a stunning upset over Hillary Clinton, but he could not repeat the magic. He trailed Biden by 12...

Romney's In for a Long, Messy Fight


 Romney's In 
 for a Long, 
 Messy Fight 
Nate Silver

Romney's In for a Long, Messy Fight

Nate Silver on Mitt's horrific night in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri

(Newser) - Even after last night, Mitt Romney will probably win the Republican nomination, but "it should be acknowledged that he had about the worst results conceivable," writes Nate Silver of the New York Times . He didn't win a single county in Minnesota, finishing 27 points behind Rick Santorum....

What Santorum's Sweep Means
 What Santorum's Sweep Means 
Election Postgame

What Santorum's Sweep Means

Romney looks battered, Gingrich looks worse

(Newser) - Rick Santorum's stunning sweep of Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri yesterday has thrown another plot twist into the Republican nominating contest. Here's what you need to know:
  • Santorum may finally get the bounce that largely eluded him after Iowa, helping him raise money and pique voter interest, the New
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Santorum Wins Missouri 'Beauty Contest'

Big win for Rick in non-binding primary

(Newser) - Rick Santorum won his first state since Iowa by a resounding 30-point margin. In the Missouri primary, Santorum took 55.2% of the vote to Mitt Romney's 25.3% and Ron Paul's 12.2%, according to the AP. Newt Gingrich wasn't on the ballot, an omission his...

Rick Santorum Hopes for Big Night
Rick Santorum Hopes
for Big Night

Rick Santorum Hopes for Big Night

He is favored in Missouri and Minnesota

(Newser) - Polls show Rick Santorum with a decent chance tonight to win the Missouri primary and Minnesota caucuses, and he's already trying to spin the results, notes Politico : “I feel great that Minnesota is going to change the direction of this race tonight,” said Santorum, who hopes to...

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