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Santorum: LGBT rights will 'disintegrate' churches, families and marriage

Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum warned on Tuesday that equal rights for LGBT Americans would destroy the church and the family and eventually "disintegrate" the institution of marriage itself.

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Ryan-endorsed Wisconsin Republican: 'Some girls rape so easy'

Update (below): Ryan pulls his endorsement

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Reince Priebus whines that Soledad O'Brien too 'passionate' about grilling Romney

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus became frustrated on Thursday and accused CNN host Soledad O'Brien of not being "passionate" about taking on President Barack Obama after she questioned Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's "completely contradictory" positions on abortion.

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Joe Biden primed to go on attack in crucial VP debate with Paul Ryan

When Joe Biden was last seen on a national debate stage four years ago, it was put to him by the moderator Gwen Ifill that his perceived weakness was lack of discipline. "You're very kind suggesting my only achilles heel is my lack of discipline," the then-senator replied. "Others talk about my excessive passion."

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Romney insists he'll be a 'pro-life president'

DELAWARE, Ohio — Mitt Romney assured Wednesday he would be a "pro-life president" if he defeats President Barack Obama, reaffirming his opposition to abortion a day after suggesting he could moderate his platform.

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Romney team demands full accounting of Libya attack

SIDNEY, Ohio — Mitt Romney's presidential campaign demanded "complete candor" from the Obama administration Wednesday over what happened before and during the deadly assault on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

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South Carolina voter ID law blocked until 2013

A federal court ruled Wednesday that South Carolina's voter-identification law will go into effect starting next year, Reuters reported.

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Republican official to MSNBC host: Voter suppression accusation is 'extremely insulting'

Republican National Committee Communications Manager Sean Spicer on Tuesday insisted that MSNBC host Thomas Roberts had insulted him after he was asked if Republicans "had put too much stock in voter suppression."

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Killed former SEAL used in stump speech thought Romney was 'pathetic': friend

The friend of a former Navy SEAL who was recently killed during attacks in Libya says that his friend "would definitely not approve" of Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney invoking his name to score political points.

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Jimmy Fallon welcomes viewers to 'Mr. Romney's Neighborhood'

NBC late night host Jimmy Fallon welcomed viewers on Tuesday night to a little sketch he called, "Mr. Romney's Neighborhood," and it's just like it sounds.

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Clinton mocks Romney: 'Old moderate Mitt' is back!

Former President Bill Clinton literally jumped up and down on Tuesday while jabbing Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney for appearing to move to the center after months of campaigning as a "severe conservative."

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Soledad O'Brien presses Romney surrogate who voted to cut embassy funding but blames Obama for attacks

CNN host Soledad O'Brien on Wednesday challenged a Romney surrogate who is blaming President Barack Obama's administration for the attacks in Libya even though he pressured the State Department to reduce security personnel when he voted to cut embassy funding.

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Romney surges in narrowing White House race

Mitt Romney supporters taunted Barack Obama with chants of "four more weeks" as their candidate surged into the lead in US opinion polls, propelled by his debate win last week.

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