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Mitt Outplayed Mac in Michigan
Mitt Outplayed Mac in Michigan
OPINION
Jan 15, 2008 5:39 PM CST

Mitt Outplayed Mac in Michigan

Pundits rush in before polls even close

(Newser) - With Great Lakes State voting booths not quite closed—and polls tied—pundits are already writing post-mortems on the two-Republican race, and giving Mitt Romney the campaigning edge. The New Republic’s Jonathan Cohn and Henry Payne in the National Review agree that Mitt hit his stride, convincing Michiganders he’...

Romney Sr. Cronies Ditch, Rebuke Mitt

George Romney allies say son has sold out father's legacy

(Newser) - Mitt Romney might have expected to ride the legacy of his late father, the former Michigan governor, to a victory in today's primaries. But old friends of George Romney aren't thrilled with the politics of his son, the New York Times reports. "I think George Romney would despair of...

McCain Holds Narrow Edge in Mich.
McCain Holds Narrow Edge
in Mich.
Jan 14, 2008 7:57 AM CST

McCain Holds Narrow Edge in Mich.

Independents, Dems power revitalized senator over Romney

(Newser) - John McCain holds a slim lead over Mitt Romney going into tomorrow’s primary in Michigan, according to the latest Reuters/C-Span/Zogby poll. The Arizona senator leads Romney 27% to 24%, within the poll’s margin of error. “It’s very close, and it’s been very close every day...

Romney Gets Personal in Michigan
Romney Gets Personal in Michigan
Jan 13, 2008 10:04 PM CST

Romney Gets Personal in Michigan

Will candidate's more emotional touch save his campaign?

(Newser) - You can go home again, Mitt Romney is finding in Michigan, where the GOP presidential candidate has adopted a softer approach as he vies for a badly needed primary victory in the state where he was born and raised and his father was governor. Voters are responding to the more...

Romney Leads McCain in Michigan: Poll

Favored by voters who cite economy & jobs as top concerns

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has grabbed an 8-point lead over closest rival John McCain heading into the Michigan primary, according to the latest MSNBC/McClatchy poll of the state's voters. Romney needs the good news: he has reduced advertising in South Carolina and staked his continuing candidacy on Michigan. The poll puts Romney...

Needing Win, Romney Attacks McCain in Mich.

Home state victory crucial for hopeful after Iowa, NH finishes

(Newser) - After huge cash infusions won him second place in Iowa and New Hampshire, Mitt Romney is seizing on hopes for economic—and campaign—rejuvenation in his home state of Michigan, the Chicago Tribune reports. In a GM plant where 200 workers were just laid off, Romney attacked policies today that...

McCain Ties Hillary, Obama Nationally: Poll

Clinton scores highest 'definitely vote for' score; Romney comes in last

(Newser) - Fresh from his New Hampshire primary win, John McCain scored highest today among Republicans against Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in theoretical head-to-head general election match-ups, according to a CNN poll. McCain drew 48% to Clinton's 50% and Obama's 49% in the survey, putting the three hopefuls in statistical dead...

Clinton Unveils $70B Fix for Economy

GOP hopefuls attack plan and each other; Bush mulls tax rebate

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton upstaged her rivals today by proposing $70 billion in emergency spending to help avoid a US recession, Reuters reports. Her plan would include $30 billion for homeowners, $25 billion for families with high energy bills, and another $15 billion aimed at unemployment insurance and alternative energy plans—all...

Blogfather to Mich. Dems: Vote Romney
Blogfather to Mich. Dems: Vote Romney
OPINION
Jan 11, 2008 3:05 PM CST

Blogfather to Mich. Dems: Vote Romney

Sabotaging GOP primary could pay off down the campaign trail

(Newser) - Left-wing netroots tastemaker Markos Moulitsas Zúniga is endorsing Mitt Romney in next week’s Michigan primary. You read that right. In Michigan's open primary system, any registered voter can cast a Republican ballot, and the blogger calls for strategic sabotage. With the Democratic race uncontested, the Michigan left can...

Republicans Square Off in SC
Republicans Square Off in SC
Jan 10, 2008 9:34 PM CST

Republicans Square Off in SC

GOP hopefuls swap heated words on economy, Iran, immigration

(Newser) - GOP presidential hopefuls jostled for position during a South Carolina debate last night, with Mitt Romney taking aim at new front-runner John McCain and an aggressive Fred Thompson going after Mike Huckabee. Romney criticized McCain for giving up on manufacturing jobs in Michigan, a crucial primary state, but McCain defended...

GOP Headliners Blitz Michigan Ahead of Vote

Romney, on familiar ground, makes last stand; McCain upbeat

(Newser) - Its primary set for Tuesday, the Republican presidential front-runners have been rallying in Michigan, where economic issues are taking center stage. John McCain proposed a training program for workers whose jobs have been eliminated. Mitt Romney is playing up family connections in the state his father once governed; wife Ann...

Will the Right Ever Back Mac?
Will the Right Ever Back Mac?
Jan 10, 2008 1:55 PM CST

Will the Right Ever Back Mac?

He again looks like the GOP's best bet, but critics may not be able to tolerate him

(Newser) - GOP conservatives have long been suspicious of John McCain—angered that the maverick won’t hold the party line—but now they're forced to decide if they can stomach the man who seems the best bet for holding the White House. The same party activists who crippled his candidacy last...

At Last, a Win for Romney: $5M in 1 Day

Clinton, McCain seeing millions in post-NH fund-raising bounces

(Newser) - Mitt Romney bagged $5 million in donations yesterday, and aides called the more than 10,000 contributions a “solid affirmation of support” for the second-place New Hampshire finisher, the Boston Herald reports. The candidate said the donation bonanza showed “a continued belief” that he’s the only Republican...

What Does NH Mean for GOP?
What Does NH Mean for GOP?
OPINION
Jan 9, 2008 4:10 PM CST

What Does NH Mean for GOP?

Pundits discuss where the candidates stand the day after

(Newser) - As candidates close up shop in New England, the chattering classes look to the state of the race. Here are four takes on the Republican outcome in New Hampshire:
  • Wall Street Journal editors give John McCain credit “for sheer doggedness,” saying the Iraq surge’s success gave him
...

Wounded Romney Vows Fight
Wounded Romney Vows Fight
Jan 9, 2008 11:46 AM CST

Wounded Romney Vows Fight

Supporters crest-fallen, candidate faces critical Michigan hurdle

(Newser) - Rushing through a 7-minute concession speech last night after he came in a disappointing second again, Mitt Romney turned immediately to Michigan, which looks like make-or-break for the former governor. Aides blamed the loss on the mauling Romney got in anti-endorsements in New Hampshire newspapers, and “authenticity” issues they...

Voters Sweat Economy, Slam Bush: Exit Polls

Voters share concerns about Bush, markets

(Newser) - New Hampshire exit polls picked the brains of yesterday’s voters, finding not only that women helped Hillary Clinton and independents boosted John McCain, but also that the economy was foremost in most voters’ minds—and Republicans weren’t giving Bush backers a free pass. While two-thirds of Granite State...

Mac Wins Mean All Bets Are Off in GOP Race

Pundits say McCain win keeps the contest 'wide open'

(Newser) - John McCain's comeback win in New Hampshire puts him at the front of the GOP pack for now, but he has many hurdles ahead of him in a now wide-open race, the Los Angeles Times reports. He'll have to battle it out with Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee in Michigan,...

Big Mac Back From the Brink
Big Mac Back From the Brink
Jan 9, 2008 3:44 AM CST

Big Mac Back From the Brink

Wheels are back on the 'Straight Talk Express'

(Newser) - After his national operation was dismantled last summer for lack of funds, John McCain's aides thought New Hampshire would be just a trip down memory lane before results drove the final nail in his campaign's coffin. Instead, the Arizona senator now finds himself arguably the GOP frontrunner after his big...

McCain Beats Romney in NH
McCain Beats Romney in NH
Jan 8, 2008 7:24 PM CST

McCain Beats Romney in NH

Huckabee takes 3rd; Giuliani 4th

(Newser) - The retooled Straight Talk Express pulled through for John McCain once again today, and the Arizona senator rebounded from second in the polls to repeat his 2000 victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary, numerous sources project. With 97% of precincts reporting, WMUR showed McCain drawing 38% of the vote,...

Romney: 'I Am Feeling Awfully Darn Good'

But he stresses Mich. and SC races in case he loses in NH

(Newser) - Hopeful he will win the hearts of New Hampshire's undecided, GOP candidate Mitt Romney was effusive and optimistic about tonight's primary. But the ex-Massachusetts governor stressed upcoming races in case he loses here. He vowed to "connect with Michigan," where his father was governor and where he travels...

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