New York Times -
Op-Ed Columnist: Four Dudes and a Table
has been to buy time for an infomercial in which he sits behind a desk and talks about energy for 30 minutes. Newt has always had a touching faith in the attention span of the average voter. Over on the other end of the table exciting breakthrough, that table...
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USA Today -
Live blog: GOP candidates spar in Arizona debate
live blogged the 20th GOP presidential debate, held in Arizona ahead of Tuesday's primaries there and in Michigan. It was the first time Rick Santorum was center-stage as the national polling leader, and his three rivals hit him on issues such as earmarks, his record on federal spending...
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USA Today -
Live: GOP candidates spar in debate
debate broadcast from Arizona, the final meeting of the candidates before Tuesday's pivotal primaries in Arizona and Michigan. The GOP's version of the final four -- Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul -- is onstage. Scroll down for highlights: 9:50 p.m. ET The...
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New York Times -
Gingrich Goes to the Video on Energy
likely to come in a distant third or perhaps even fourth in two states that vote next week, Michigan and Arizona, and he faces an uphill climb in many of the states that vote on Super Tuesday. In the video, Mr. Gingrich sits at a desk in front of...
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Lansing State Journal -
'Real Steel' has Michigan abuzz about Oscar
who hails from nearby Port Huron.And those boxing robots, of course.Real Steel, which was filmed in Michigan, primarily in Detroit, is competing for a best visual effects Oscar a category packed with an array of popular movies.Its rivals are Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part...
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Lansing State Journal -
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce rewards acts of kindness
small business and legacy.Hoffman is the public relations manager at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University. He has also been recognized by for his volunteer work with awards from the Junior League of Lansing and Capital Area United Way. A recent ePIFanyNOW event in...
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New York Times -
In Tightening Race, Top G.O.P. Candidates Race to Capture 2 Battleground States
before a Romney appearance at a factory in Shelby, Mich., on Tuesday. And in the gritty cold of Michigan, the advertising air war intensified, as Mr. Romney increasingly faced questions about his conservative credentials from voters in his home state, a place of grim economic news and plenty of...
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New York Times -
Republican Candidates Battle as Arizona and Michigan Races Tighten
are poised to take center stage at a debate on Wednesday night. And in the gritty cold of Michigan, the advertising air war intensified, as Mr. Romney increasingly faced questions about his conservative credentials from voters in his home state, a place of grim economic news and plenty of...
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New York Times -
Romney and Santorum Battle in Arizona and Michigan
are poised to take center stage at a debate on Wednesday night. And in the gritty cold of Michigan, the advertising air war intensified, as Mr. Romney increasingly faced questions about his conservative credentials from voters in his home state, a place of grim economic news and plenty of...
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FOXNews.com -
Obama team alternates jabs at GOP candidates- Santorum: Media 'trying to destory GOP candidates'
suggests a shift in approach as Santorum gains nationally on Romney in polls ahead of the Arizona and Michigan primaries next Tuesday. The two candidates, as well as Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, are expected to debate Wednesday night in Arizona. The votes in those two states are followed...
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CBS News -
Inside the super PACs money deluge
-- $669,000 in January plus his previous $331,000 in December, FEC records show. Friess and Louisiana-based energy company founder William Dore, who also gave $1 million in January, alone are responsible for more than two-thirds of total receipts to the Fund, which is financing pro-Santorum TV ads...
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New York Times -
The Caucus: In Arizona, Romney Supporter Also a Critic
he’s honest and straightforward, but the real Romney needs to come out. We need to see the energy and we need to see the passion we’ve seen from the other candidates.”Mr. Pullen, who stepped down as party chairman last year after leading Republicans to significant gains...
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New York Times -
In Arizona, Romney Supporter Also a Critic
he’s honest and straightforward, but the real Romney needs to come out. We need to see the energy and we need to see the passion we’ve seen from the other candidates." Mr. Pullen, who stepped down as party chairman last year after leading Republicans to significant...
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Lansing State Journal -
Speed puts community colleges front and center
earning a reputation as the only corner of higher education that really operates at private sector speeds.In Michigan, where unemployment peaked at 14.1 percent in 2009 but has since fallen to 9.3 percent, leaders hope the agility of community colleges will accelerate a manufacturing rebound. Money...
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FOXNews.com -
Obama Team AlternatesJabs at GOP Candidates
suggests a shift in approach as Santorum gains nationally on Romney in polls ahead of the Arizona and Michigan primaries next Tuesday. The two candidates, as well as Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, are expected to debate Wednesday night in Arizona. The votes in those two states are followed...
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Jackson Citizen Patriot -
Column: Michigan State University must move beyond harmful coal-fired power plant
T.B. Simon Power Plant sits in the distance, beyond one of two solar arrays at the school.Michigan State University now must admit to operating the largest coal-fired power plant of any university in the nation. The giant MSU smokestack, visible miles away from the East Lansing campus...
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FOXNews.com -
As Romney, Santorum fight for lead in GOP primary, Obama team targets both
suggests a shift in approach as Santorum gains nationally on Romney in polls ahead of the Arizona and Michigan primaries next Tuesday. The two candidates, as well as Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, are expected to debate Wednesday night in Arizona. The votes in those two states are followed...
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CBS News -
Iran: Pre-emptive strike against enemies possible
Iran is moving ahead with its suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons. The two-day visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency team, which started Monday, is the second in less than a month amid growing concerns over alleged Iranian weapons experiments. Iran denies charges by the West that it seeks...
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CBS News -
Santorum's lead in Michigan shrinking?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Michigan Republicans vote in their presidential primary a week from today. Favorite son Mitt Romney will have to come from behind to win. Several polls show him trailing Rick Santorum in...
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CBS News -
Romney may be closing gap with Santorum in Mich.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Michigan Republicans vote in their presidential primary a week from today. Favorite son Mitt Romney will have to come from behind to win. Several polls show him trailing Rick Santorum in...
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FOXNews.com -
As Romney sticks to economy, Santorum leaps on abortion, church, other hot social issues
will test whether social conservatives and tea partyers can outperform the GOP establishment in key states such as Michigan and Ohio. Both men campaigned Monday in Ohio, where their audiences, styles and messages produced distinctly contrasting atmospheres. Santorum, the former senator from Pennsylvania...
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CBS News -
Fact Check: Pols swerve on auto bailout
WASHINGTON - Michigan has become squirm central for Republican presidential candidates who are trying to explain their opposition to the auto bailout before the big primary in the home of automakers. Their tale...
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FOXNews.com -
As Santorum seizes social issues, Romney demurs
will test whether social conservatives and tea partyers can outperform the GOP establishment in key states such as Michigan and Ohio. Both men campaigned Monday in Ohio, where their audiences, styles and messages produced distinctly contrasting atmospheres. Santorum, the former senator from Pennsylvania...
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Grand Rapids Press -
GOP poll leader Rick Santorum seeks 'positive message,' slams President Barack Obama in Grand Rapids (video)
Republicans, GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum talked about spreading a positive message. He quickly turned from praising West Michigan's conservative values to attacking President Barack Obama. Santorum, after remarks earlier Monday in Holland and Muskegon, chided Obama’s healthcare regulations...
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Grand Rapids Press -
GOP poll leader Rick Santorum seeks ‘positive message,’ slams President Barack Obama in Grand Rapids
He quickly turned from praising West Michigan's conservative values to attacking President Barack Obama. Santorum, after and Muskegon, chided Obama?s healthcare regulations, attempts to ?kill? energy production and policies that hamper business. ?(This election) is...
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