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Mitt vs Newt Ham House Showdown averted
GREENVILLE, South Carolina (Reuters) – A Ham House Showdown between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich was averted Saturday, but not without them aiming a few shots at each other. Both Republican presidential candidates had arranged campaign events for the same time in the same place – Tommy’s Country Ham House…
‘Rich Kids for Romney’ release an ad
As the latest polls point to a Newt Gingrich victory in South Carolina, one unique group is hoping their support will keep Mitt Romney in position to become the Republican presidential nominee. The group “Rich Kids for Romney” released an ad Friday backing the former Massachusetts governor all the way.…
Gingrich eyes upset in key South Carolina vote
South Carolina voters head to the polls in their pivotal Republican presidential primary on Saturday, as surging Newt Gingrich eyed an upset win that could turn the race upside-down. If the former House speaker defeats longtime frontrunner Mitt Romney, it could rekindle doubts about whether the more moderate former Massachusetts…
Romney trying hard to lower expectations in South Carolina
GILBERT, South Carolina (Reuters) – With the crucial Republican presidential primary in South Carolina just hours away, front-runner Mitt Romney on Friday lowered expectations for how well he will do and acknowledged he is in a neck-and-neck race with Newt Gingrich. “Speaker Gingrich is from a neighboring state, well-known, popular…
Gingrich blasts media as Republicans clash
Surging Republican White House hopeful Newt Gingrich blasted US media digging into his past marital woes and questioned rival Mitt Romney’s job-creation claims as they clashed in a pivotal debate. Gingrich, Romney, Christian conservative former senator Rick Santorum and veteran Representative Ron Paul fenced against each other and ripped President…
Romney still struggling to woo conservatives
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — Republican voters in this Bible Belt state are still yearning for a bedrock conservative as their presidential candidate, even as Mitt Romney seeks to win them over. “I don’t understand why he’s running in South Carolina,” said Myron Chorbagian at a conservative forum here, adding Romney…
In Bain deals, Romney gave stock to Mormon church
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Using a practice that made him eligible for large tax deductions, Mitt Romney gave the Mormon church substantial stock holdings that he obtained through his private equity firm, according to documents filed with the government and to Romney associates. The tactic used by Romney to help meet…
Republicans step up attacks before S.Carolina vote
US Republican candidates unleashed a new barrage of accusations ahead of South Carolina’s key vote, as frontrunner Mitt Romney struggled to beat back his conservative rivals. The candidates have also faced heightened scrutiny, with US media reporting on the multi-millionaire Romney’s offshore accounts and a TV network promising an “explosive”…
Romney is only no-show at Republican abortion debate
Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney was conspicuous by his absence evening at a debate organized by an anti-abortion group in South Carolina. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Texas Governor Rick Perry, ultraconservative former Senator Rick Santorum and Texas Representative Ron Paul all responded to the invitation…
Poll boost for White House hopeful Gingrich
WASHINGTON — Opinion polls Wednesday showed a surge in support for Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich as he vies to upset frontrunner Mitt Romney in South Carolina and turn the contest on its head. The polls — one a national survey, the other just in South Carolina — suggested the…
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