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Sen. DeMint: Tea Party Split Among All GOP Candidates Sen. DeMint: Tea Party Split Among All GOP Candidates Conservative Sen. Jim DeMint says it's a "myth" that tea partyers don't support Mitt Romney. In this exclusive Newsmax.TV video ... Rated: 5     Duration: 325 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:33 PST	US Presidential Candidates and Israel: Israelis discuss Barack Obama and the Republican Nomination US Presidential Candidates and Israel: Israelis discuss Barack Obama and the Republican Nomination Presidential candidate Mitt Romney appears to be taking the lead in the US Republican primaries, but they have all promised to rebuild the economy ... Rated: 3.4     Duration: 155 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:57:52 PST	Doug Wead on MSNBC w/ Alex Witt 01/21/12 Doug Wead on MSNBC w/ Alex Witt 01/21/12 ron paul, 2012, presidential, race, candidate, republican, gop, Romney, gingrich, Santorum, Obama, ron paul, new hampshire, primary, south ... Rated: 4.9852128     Duration: 321 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:14:27 PST	Tom Tancredo on splitting the 2010 GOP vote - for the Colorado Governors Election Tom Tancredo on splitting the 2010 GOP vote - for the Colorado Governors Election Tom Tancredo (answers?) the tough question. Fact is, his 2010 Colorado Governors candidacy will split the GOP vote between himself Tom Tancredo ... Rated: -1     Duration: 87 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:16:44 PDT
Alan Grayson Leading in the REPUBLICAN Primary Alan Grayson Leading in the REPUBLICAN Primary TYT Network (new WTF?! channel): www.youtube.com Follow TYT on Twitter: twitter.com Join the TYT Facebook Fan Page: tinyurl.com Follow TYT on ... Rated: 4.8628912     Duration: 228 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:04:39 PST	Residents Still Split After Mich. Primary Residents Still Split After Mich. Primary Mitt Romney is breathing a sigh of relief after narrowly winning Michigan. While some voters say they're confident Romney is the man to take ... Rated: 1.4     Duration: 68 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:36:33 PST	12-14-11 1a - GOP Split, with Tim Dickinson - Countdown with Keith Olbermann 12-14-11 1a - GOP Split, with Tim Dickinson - Countdown with Keith Olbermann 12-14-11 1a - GOP Split, with Tim Dickinson - Countdown with Keith Olbermann Rated: 5     Duration: 692 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:27:20 PST	Republicans Need a doomsday scenario for a 2012 savior Candidate Republicans Need a doomsday scenario for a 2012 savior Candidate Link Below!!! How about RON PAUL? For Pete's Sake.. Can they NOT SEE he is who the people want? How did Republicans get to this point? Romney ... Rated: 5     Duration: 13 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:37:45 PST
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Newt Gingrich vs Ron Paul Newt Gingrich vs Ron Paul centrist democrats come out to vote for the Republican candidate especially when there isn't a Democrat primary or the presumed Democrat ... Rated: 4.1578946     Duration: 136 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:16:38 PST	GOP Operative Uses Homeless For Dirty Tricks GOP Operative Uses Homeless For Dirty Tricks New TYT Network channel: www.youtube.com New TYT Facebook Page(!): www.facebook.com Subscribe to the FREE Video Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly Follow ... Rated: 4.9613528     Duration: 284 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:58:33 PDT	Christopher Hitchens (4/6) on Anti-Vietnam War Movement, Bosnia, and Colin Powell (1995) Christopher Hitchens (4/6) on Anti-Vietnam War Movement, Bosnia, and Colin Powell (1995) Quayle as the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, Powell eventually declared himself a Republican and began to campaign for Republican ... Rated: -1     Duration: 659 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:07:20 PDT	Tea Partys Challenge GOP Tea Partys Challenge GOP The GOP is preparing to make a comeback with 2010 candidates that can appeal to broad constituencies, according to the Journal. For example, Dede ... Rated: 5     Duration: 296 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:14:23 PDT
Gingrich finds his inner Newt @ South Carolina GOP debate Gingrich finds his inner Newt @ South Carolina GOP debate Wow Furious over the TV ads the pro-Romney super PAC ran against him in Iowa, Mr. Gingrich abandoned his pledge not to speak ill of his fellow ... Rated: 2.6     Duration: 69 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:58:37 PST	MAKaveli on Florida Primary, RON PAUL, & 3rd Party Scenario...1/31/12 MAKaveli on Florida Primary, RON PAUL, & 3rd Party Scenario...1/31/12 Romney wins Florida, VOTER FRAUD, 3rd party scenario, RUN republican as long as possible then BREAK OFF, ROMNeo-con will get nomination ... Rated: 5     Duration: 420 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:49:31 PST	Ga State Delegate Selection, Im Here! Ga State Delegate Selection, Im Here! Works: At the Georgia State Republican Convention, 31 delegates will be selected to go to the National Republican Convention. A candidate must ... Rated: 4.9761906     Duration: 115 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:10:28 PST	Iowa turns into a two horse race Iowa turns into a two horse race a hair's breadth. The result however shows the Republican party is obviously split although Romney may have the wider appeal in other ... Rated: 1.3076923     Duration: 76 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:30:01 PST
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Gingrich Calls for US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Gingrich Calls for US Withdrawal from Afghanistan By Gary Fields Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Sunday the US should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, calling the mission “undoable.” In some of his strongest language about the role of the US in Afghanistan, Mr. Gingrich said ...	New legislative districts split county New legislative districts split county As far as statewide, the state budget problems have garnered the primary attention from the 106th candidates. Most are following Gov. Pat Quinn's budget address and looking to the pension system and Medicaid as the first places for major change.	Some light turnout as Ohio polls open for primary Some light turnout as Ohio polls open for primary AP The economy and which candidate had the best chance to beat President Barack Obama were some of the main concerns cited by Ohio Republicans voting on Super Tuesday in the GOP presidential primary. They appeared split on which candidate could best ...	Santorum takes Kansas, Romney counters in Wyoming Santorum takes Kansas, Romney counters in Wyoming WASHINGTON (AP) -- The long, bruising fight to pick a Republican opponent to President Barack Obama this fall rumbles into the Deep South this week for a pair of now pivotal and tight races. The twin primaries in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday ...
Thirty percent voter turnout in Walton County better than 2004, less than 2008 Thirty percent voter turnout in Walton County better than 2004, less than 2008 Nearly 30 percent of Walton County voters turned out Tuesday to cast votes in the Presidential Preference Primary. With President Barack Obama unopposed in the Democratic primary, the vast majority of voters cast ballots in the Republican primary, ...	Campaign drudgery a weighting game Campaign drudgery a weighting game "When you're elected in America, dammit, you're elected because you've fought through hell to get there," said Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican national committee. For Romney, it is proving unexpectedly tough. When the first primary ...

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Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012 - Wikipedia, the ...

The 2012 Republican presidential primaries are the selection processes in which voters ... type of primary, where the voters vote for the candidate in an advisory primary and ...

Some light turnout as Ohio polls open for primary

Ohio Republicans voting in the GOP presidential primary on Super Tuesday appeared split on which candidate could best represent their interests and those of the country at large, while others seemed less than enthusiastic about their choices in ...

LETTERS; Sunday Dialogue: Rethinking How We Vote

Readers debate whether a new primary and voting system proposed by a letter writer would improve how we elect a president. The Letter To the Editor: Every four years a handful of the same old states effectively pick party nominees for president, voting earlier and earlier with campaign spending mattering more and more. The parties should winnow - Sunday Dialogue on whether the primary and voting system in the United States should be changed to improve the way Americans elect a president. Drawing (L)0

In the Tennessee Republican Primary, what is the procedure for selecting delegates to the convention?

In Tennessee, the Republican Primary ballot (for Feb. 5) has a simple column for "U. S. President (Vote for One (1))." This column lists all of the Republican candidates. Next to that, is an enormous two-column list for "Delegate-at-Large (Vote for Twelve (12))." If this is where the delegates are actually selected, then what does the vote in the first column do? If you like more than one candidate, is it a good strategy to split your vote -- vote for delegates committed to different candidates? If an "Uncommitted" delegate wins a place in this election, what does he do at the convention? When does he commit? Are there rules governing how an Uncommitted delegate most vote once he reaches the convention? If a delegate is committed to a candidate that has dropped out of the race, and yet happens to win, what does that delegate do at the convention? Does he become Uncommitted? (Sample Ballot here: http://www.monroevotes.com/voterguidefeb08.pdf)
Answer: Look on the Tennessee state page.
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Gingrich splits GOP race wide open - Times Of India

Gingrich splits GOP race wide open ... Essentially, three different Republican candidates have won three primaries so far, showing up a ...

Split primaries could favor tea party candidates

If the upcoming primaries are split — that is, holding a presidential primary in March and ... But some Republican candidates for other offices want to keep the ...

Why does everyone forget that it wasnt the Republicans that picked John McCain?

The first contest was in Iowa, where Republican voters left McCain in the dust. Then came New Hampshire, where he only won because there were tens of thousands of Independents voting and the Republicans were still split between Romney, Huckabee, and Giuliani. Then McCain lost in Michigan and Nevada. He won in South Carolina, again, only because of the Independent voters and the fact that Republicans couldnt rally behind Huckabee, Thompson, or Romney before it was too late. Then came Florida, where he only narrowly beat Romney because, again, he got the Independent vote and the Republicans were torn to pieces. With three high-profile wins under his belt, and with Giuliani and Thompson FINALLY leaving the race, McCain was able to pick up Independent-rich California, New York, and New Jersey, and the rest was history. When are Republicans going to take back the power to pick their own candidate? When are they going to adopt closed primaries? *rolls eyes* Well, apparently, Ive gotten my answer. Did you people Really not know that most state primaries are, in fact, open ones? Yes, Independents can vote in many states primaries, including the ones I listed in my question. Since you obviously didnt know that, I can see why a lot of people would be confused about why the GOP isnt happy with "their" candidate.
Answer: That's a great idea. Then the independant voters, and the left leaning republicans, and right leaning democrats can start their own party, have their own primary, and produce a canidate that is actually good for America.
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THE CAUCUS; The Polls: Gender Gap in Santorum Support

A gender gap for Rick Santorum has surfaced in the most recent set of polls released before next weeks primaries, with women in Arizona supporting Mitt Romney over Mr. Santorum by nearly 2 to 1. This is the first time in the campaign that polling in various states, as well as exit polls, has shown that the support for Mr. Santorum has become - Caucus column; Latest polls find a significant gender gap in support for Rick Santorum, with women in Arizona supporting Mitt Romney over Santorum by nearly 2 to 1; trend may indicate that Santorum is alienating women with remarks about barring them from combat roles in the military, his overall opposition to abortion, and his personal disapproval of birth control. (M) - By ALLISON KOPICKI

Is Tom Tancredo going to split the GOP vote?

http://www.kwgn.com/news/kdvr-tancredo-wadhams-txt,0,5189024.story DENVER - If former congressman Tom Tancredo enters the Colorado gubernatorial race as a third-party candidate, he would essentially "hand the election" to Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, Colorados top Republican said Friday. State GOP chairman Dick Wadhams appeared on FOX31 News and KWGN to express anger and disappointment with Tancredos threat to run for governor if the current Republican candidates, Scott McInnis and Dan Maes, dont drop out. "I honestly cant believe hes doing this right now," Wadhams said. "By creating this false choice that they have to get out now or I get in, is nothing more than Tom following his own ambition." Tancredo issued the ultimatum Thursday, arguing that McInnis and Maes are not viable candidates. McInnis, a former U.S. congressman, has been reeling since reports surfaced that he plagiarized work in a series of articles he authored for a foundation in 2004. Maes, an Evergreen businessman, is considered by many to lack the experience to win a statewide election against the well-known Denver mayor. The Republican primary is Aug. 10. "This situation is unacceptable to me, and I am sure, to thousands of other Colorado Republicans, Independents and other Colorado voters whose hopes for a change to a smaller and fiscally responsible government in Colorado in November now seem dashed," Tancredo said in a statement. Maes issued a statement Friday saying he will not step aside. "This is an arrogant and absurd position for Tom to take but it is certainly his right to do so. I will not step down from this race at anytime, period." Maes declared. "Tom thinks I am unelectable because of some bad press. If he actually has the courage enough to step into the arena I suspect he too will get some bad press." Maes claimed. Wadhams calls Tancredos threat "a joke." "Hes being very dishonest with the people of Colorado right now," Wadhams told FOX31 News. "He would not take one vote away from John Hickenlooper." "Let the primary occur. Let the winner decide if theyre viable or not and if they want step aside or not, and that would allow the Colorado Republican Party to select a new candidate if that happened.
Answer: This is the guy who fixed it so that the CIA was not allowed to hire someone with terrorism in their background during the Clinton Administration, a misguided thing that kept the CIA from having reliable informants in its ranks. This is one of the factors that led directly to 9/11. Now he wants to be governor of Colorado? That's just really great.
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After the Super Tuesday contests, the votes were split in enough ways that all four Republican candidates are remaining in the race and will be battling on at least until next month. Republican front runner Mitt Romney won his ...

what encourages a two-party system in the US?

the selection of candidates through caucuses the selection of candidates through primaries ticket-splitting by voters between the Republicans and Democrats the fact that elections are for single-member districts, winner-take-all the inclusion of ballot initiatives and referendums.
Answer: The fact that it helps if the President has a Congress that is willing to work with them. And that Congress may have a President that can support their positions. A third Party has nobody to co-operate with, or get support from. Third Party voters simply get to complain, because they "voted", regardless of the fact that their Candidate has "no chance in Hell" of winning! The truth IS, a third Party prevents a legitimate majority vote. In Professional Football(the NFL), there are play-offs to determine the best two teams from the two Conferences. The one winner from those two Conferences meet in the Super Bowl, to determine the Champion. My point being, you do not have a "third team" in the Big Game, and that is the way it ought to be. A "third party" candidate is more like the WWE, when they have 3, or more people in the ring at the same time. Ultimately, the winner is not necessarily the best contestant, but merely the one who was not eliminated. Not a true Champion. The third party candidate, in our political system is never going to "win". They only split the vote, which prevents a decisive victory for either of the other candidates. THAT results in a President who does not even have 50% of the people he represents behind him/her. Which means that more than 50% are skeptical of having that person as their Leader. I believe it would be far better to have a definative Winner running our Country. Not the winner of a "handicapped match".
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Santorum Looks for a Win in Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. — Rick Santorum appeared to be on his way to a decisive victory in the Kansas caucuses on Saturday. With about a third of the votes counted by midday, Mr. Santorum held a large double-digit lead percentagewise over his rivals — Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. If the results hold, the victory comes with an - By TRIP GABRIEL

More Republican Primaries, and Do We Really Know Who We're ...

Anyway, back to the Kansas and Wyoming caucuses – yes these two sparsely populated states matter, because the Republican primary is just starting to get “interesting” despite the fact that fewer and fewer people are paying ... This leaves the current delegate count between these two candidates at 377 delegates for Mitt, 146 delegates for Santorum; and just for those playing at home Newt Gingrich has 112 delegates, and the youth movement's favorite, Rep.

Are you republicans disappointed with your candidate this time?

Im not a US citizen but I follow the politics and the debates there, If I was American I’d probably be a republican, I like their ideas on economy, small government and low taxes, But do you think that McCain is a good choice? He is obviously too old to be a effective leader and also not that bright on many issues including economy and even war on terror, Besides how do you think he beat other candidates like Romney and Huckaby in the primary? You think the votes were split or what?
Answer: WEll, he is older, that is for sure and he will likely only serve one term.. but the point is he is an American thro and thro. No doubt he is a hero and he cares for this country. No doubt about his religion or his loyalty to this country. Personally, I would rather take my chances on the " older" man whom I can trust.. than the younger one whom I don't know if he is lying to me or not.. or if indeed he will change his whole story in a day or so. Obama may be good sometime in the future.. but not now and for all those who think he will be great...God help you.
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Repubs, heres why 2010 is no 1994. If you disagree, Id love to here it (Long post)?

1. Solidification of our majority. in 1992, despite winning the white house, we (And whenever I say we in this post Im referring to the democrats) actually lost a few seats in congress. Not to mention we had a minimal majority already. The blue tide revolution of 2006 and 2008 gave us a SOLID majority. Take the 39 seats you won in 1994 and apply that to 2010, and your close, but no cigar as far as taking congress. And your momentum, I admit you have some, is not yet in 1994 levels. 2. Health Care. Due to a dirty smear campaign, people are skeptical. But keep in mind, people will see the results shortly and they will believe their own insurance bill over your words. But without debating the effectiveness of this bill, remember that the whole reason democrats lost congress in 1994 in the first place. FAILURE TO PASS a HC bill. We dont have that problem this time. Were alot better off than we would have been had we not passed anything. 3. GOP divide. In 1994, the republicans were united. There was no far right radical Tea Party making headlines doing who knows what next. But fast forward to 2010. Now, the likely republican voters are split, a minority of moderate republicans being overtaken in primaries by far right tea partiers. Few mainstreamers are being nominated by your party. Unfortunatly for you, while far right tea partiers make up a majority of your party, they only make up about 20 percent of the electorate. Despite all the news coverage, we have a silent majority that s largely made up of centrists. 4. Nader effect and what happened in a solid republican district in New York on election day 2009: Tea Party Candidate runs and splits the vote with republican. Even in a republican district AND in a bad year for democrats, democrat wins by plurality. Face it, republicans, the Tea Party is not your assett. Its your liability. 5. Whos the leader and whats the message? Newt Gingrich did not follow through on his promises as shown by the democrats gaining for three consecutive midterms plus Newt resigning with approval nmbers half that of Pelosi. Nevertheless, Newt took the reigns as the leader in 1994, managing a hint of charisma and forging a message. His "Contract with America" sold, plain and simple. Plus he had a short lived but existing popularity. Unlike 1994, in 2010 republicans have not united behind a popular leader. The national figure heads would be Sarah Palin, seen as a quitter and a radical by most, and less popular than Obama. You have Rush Limbaugh, whom most outside your party consider to be a mouth with a microphone in it. House Minority Leader John Boehner, who is Newts 2010 equivilent is not really doing any talking. And Michael Steele is making the headlines for spending scandal after spending scandal. Neither DNC Chairman Tim Kaine nor any other party chair I can remember has gotten this kind of negative publicity. So unlike 1994, you have not united behind a leader and vote getter, and really have no one popular with the public, plus you have put forth no real message besides "No. So, once the primaries are finished and Tea party candidates start running, I think youll see your momentum peaked too soon (Massachussettes.) You may have some small gains, but no where near a majority.
Answer: 1. Every pre election poll says that there is a 60 seat vulnerable democrat cushion for the Republicans 2. 69% of seniors want it repealed 55% of everyone polled want it repealed 77% says it was passed with corruption. Very few benefits will be seen by 2010 elections. Polls are trending against it not for it 3. The Tea party is more well liked then either republicans or democrats in congress. The Tea party does not have a candidate in every election. Democrat image is very poor 4. Rubio vs Crist in florida. Both have said if they lose the primary neither will run as an independent. The NY election was a failure because the RINO chosen became a traitor to her own supposed party by swapping to the democrat side 5. Kyl , McCain, Palin, Cantor, there are alot of potential leaders The house will go republican and the senate will be 51 democrat and 48 republican
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With a competent campaign staff this time, can Ron Paul win?

http://www.amconmag.com/blog/running-like-ron/ In the American Conservative magazine, Paul Mulshine writes about where the last Ron Paul campaign went wrong and how Ron Paul can learn from those mistakes in the next campaign. One paragraph illustrates to me why Ron Paul didnt win in 2008: "Paul was, in other words, going to run a third-party campaign in a major-party primary. The results were what you’d expect. As the crucial New Hampshire primary approached, the Paul campaign was doing a miserable job getting its message across. Paul’s TV commercials had him stressing his opposition to the war, which according to polls won him the support of the most liberal of the Republican primary voters. But he did little to stress the voting record that consistently ranked him among the most conservative of congressmen." This absolutely reflects what I remember of the last Ron Paul campaign. There was very little emphasis placed on why Ron Paul was the only fiscal conservative in the race (all the other Republican candidates in the 2008 primaries were social conservatives and neo-conservatives in their foreign policy). Instead, all we heard was about how Ron Paul was the only "anti-war" candidate in the field (and the Federal Reserve, which was the wrong issue pre-September 2008). If Ron Paul had emphasized economic issues and his opposition to the UN (polls indicated that the issue was a winner at that time and I do remember Ron Paul getting the loudest cheers of the night at the "Value Voter" debate for being the only candidate in favor of leaving the UN), he would have been more successful. These days, almost all Republicans try to sound like Ron Paul. The "Tea Party" movement basically took Ron Pauls rhetoric and some of his ideas. Other candidates now criticize the Feds monetary policies (the only candidates in the 2012 field that I can think of who dont want to criticize the Fed are Barack Obama and Mitt Romney). The media reports that inflation is actually around 10% when calculated the same way it used to be calculated a few decades ago. Inflation is increasingly a major concern of Americans and it looks like Ron Pauls position on the Fed will finally resonate with ordinary Americans. Today, many Republicans even try to sound similar to Ron Paul on foreign policy. There is even a certain candidate who is running as a counterfeit version of Ron Paul to try to split the libertarian vote. If Ron Paul runs a major party campaign instead of a 3rd party campaign in the 2012 Republican primaries, will he win the nomination? If he wins the nomination, can he beat the incumbent President?
Answer: I completely agree with you. People are so attracted to looks and charm without looking at substance of the candidate, this has proven true in the last several elections. Seems conditions have to get really bad for the people for people to look deeper and we are in a bad place now. Paul could have a widespread campaign empasizing his platform and the issues you mention, of course it would be expensive. Media treated him second rate all but ignoring him, UNTIL recently, now he is given respect he deserves due to public demand. When he ran for election last his North American Union comment was called a fairy tale by the debate hosts, I investigated and found out everything Paul said is the truth. The establishment Repubs will try to prevent Paul from getting to first base and some already are along with the Dems.
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Student groups weigh in on 2012 Republican primaries | Pipe Dream

... believes that this near-even split represents indecision among Republicans. “The primaries are proving how unhappy many Republican voters seem to be with our candidate ...

Obama’s ‘split-screen’ strategy

And what a twist of fate that the president found himself addressing the United Auto Workers conference last week on the very day of the Michigan primary, where he had the chance to blast an unnamed GOP candidate ... master of the “split screen.”

Tom Humphrey: Social conservatives rule states GOP electorate

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Frustrated Ohio Republicans split between Romney, Santorum

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THE LONG RUN; Ron Pauls Flinty Worldview Was Forged in Early Family Life

His parents married two days before the crash of 1929. He was reared on nightmarish stories of currency that proved worthless, told by relatives whose patriarch had fled Germany in the dark of night when his debts were about to ruin him. Hard times, and fear of worse, were constants in Ron Pauls boyhood home. His father and mother worked - Interviews with Rep Ron Paul and scores of his relatives, friends and colleagues reveal that Pauls unusual political views were largely shaped by his early family life; Paul has held on to those views with unwavering fidelity, and they have directed not only his political career but also the way he lives his life (Series: The Long Run). Photos (L) - By DAVID M. HALBFINGER; Kitty Bennett and Kate Welsh contributed research.

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Gingrich Calls for U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan

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How would you analyze the Republican Primary nomination for Governor in Michigan?

Is Rick Snyders victory legitimately viewed as a Tea-Party selection of an "anyone but the political class" outsider... OR Rick Snyders victory is because the three most conservative candidates (Hoekstra, Bouchard & Cox) split the Tea-Party vote so evenly that it gave the contest to Snyder??
Answer: Rick Snyder never had a public debate. He was not all that successful with Gateway computers... do you hear of Gateway computers today! He may have been out of the mainstream, but you have to wonder why the liberal media outlets endorsed Rick Snyder. The second analysis of why Snyder won the nomination makes much more sense... the three most conservative candidates (Hoekstra, Bouchard & Cox) split the Tea-Party vote so evenly that it gave the contest to Snyder.
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Is there a single republican candidate that you believe could get elected against Obama?

Rick Santorum: yes he excites his christian base but he is known for big government and is radical when it comes to social issues Mitt Romney: Honestly could have a shot but he is mormon I personally do care about this and i know it will be an issue with conservative christians. Also his personal wealth will create distance between him an constituents Newt Gingrich: A washington insider with a history 4 wives... Ron Paul: I think he has more support from the left then he does the right.... I think the party is split with no clear "leader" To be fair i am looking at all the negatives but this is what is going to be brought to light after the primaries
Answer: Obama will run with Biden -- who will be the GOP Nominee at Tampa, FL Convention? Hard to tell Who will be the running mate -- Washington Insider ("Senator" like Rubio) ? ? ? That line-up is what will determine my vote
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THE TEXAS TRIBUNE; This Years Troubled Primaries Could Well Be Decided by the 8 Percent

Ross Ramsey, the executive editor of The Texas Tribune, writes a column for The Tribune. It doesnt take very many people to win an election in Texas. With redistricting fights pushing the primaries closer to summertime -- and farther from the possibility of giving the states Republican voters any say in who should be their presidential nominee -- - rramsey@texastribune.org - By ROSS RAMSEY

Romney, Gingrich split early Super Tuesday states

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THE TEXAS TRIBUNE; We Could Have Been Revving Up for Super Tuesday Now

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Mitt Romney has more delegates, more money and more endorsements than any of his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. But with a split verdict on Super Tuesday and no quick finish in sight, he is struggling to match the enthusiasm and money his rivals have harnessed from grass-roots donors. While Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have - By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and ASHLEY PARKER

Mitt Romney will be the worst Republican candidate since Senator Barry Goldwater

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Suddenly Mississippi is a hot commodity for GOP candidates

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Why are Independents allowed in Republican Primaries?

They are all voting for Romney. The conservatives are splitting their vote. Too bad they cant organize to give all their votes to one candidate in each primary.
Answer: The Republican party has the choice on who to allow to vote for their primary candidates. Their motive may be to try to nominate the candidate that appeals to voters that might otherwise choose to vote for the Democrats should their chosen candidate not win the nomination. I believe that the state level organization makes the decision so that Independents and even Democrats may be allowed a vote in some states, but not in others (but I could be wrong about this as I have only worked elections in one state).
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Santorum can no longer say he tied in Michigan with delegates.?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/01/michigan-delegates-mitt-romney-rick-santorum_n_1313710.html Mitt Romney Beats Rick Santorum In Michigan Delegate Race: 16-14 A Michigan Republican committee voted Thursday to award 16 of the states 30 nominating delegates to the Republican National Convention to Mitt Romney, and the remaining 14 to Rick Santorum. According to MIRS, the committee voted 4-2 to give Romney Michigans two at-large delegates. The move came after Michigans Tuesday Republican presidential primary showed the candidates splitting the states delegates, though Romney won the popular vote. Michigan Republicans award delegates based on congressional districts -- two for each of the states 14 districts -- and two more awarded by the state-wide vote.
Answer: You know that you're supposed to ask a question. All I see are statements [the ? in the headline is added by Yahoo]. Do you have a question or are you just a Democrat [Republicans don't usually cite the H-Post] who hates Santorum?
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Could Ron Paul win the Republican presidential nomination with the support of a minority of the party?

The 2 parties have very different nominating procedures. In the Democratic Party, all primaries use proportionate representation, which means that candidates in a close race split the delegates. However, most Republican primaries are winner-take-all. The Democratic Party changed the rules for delegate allocation after a minority of their party nominated George McGovern in 1972. Now, the Democratic Partys nominee has to have the support of around half of the party to be nominated (in 2008, Obama used caucuses, where intensity of support is more important to beat Hillary, even though Hillary won the majority of votes). The Republican Party did not change their system after it was used by a minority of Republicans to nominate Barry Goldwater in 1964 (Goldwater clinched the nomination with the support of Orange County in California, home of the libertarian Orange County Register newspaper, then a hard-line libertarian paper). Usually, the Republican Party quickly nominates a candidate who was already the frontrunner before the primaries even began (Nixon in 1968, Bush in 1988, Dole in 1996, Bush in 2000). In 1980, Reagan upset the favored George Bush (Senior). In 1976, Reagan almost beat incumbent president Ford. In 2008, McCain narrowly won a number of winner-take-all states (South Carolina because Fred Thompson remained in the race too long; when he narrowly beat Romney in California on February 5th, winning that states large number of delegates, McCain basically won the nomination). If Ron Paul has more support in 2012 than in 2008 (which seems likely), he should be able to win the Caucus states due to the intensity of his support. If the GOP has no clear nominee and Ron Paul narrowly wins a number of the winner-take-all primaries, he might have the nomination before the rest of the party (the 2/3rds or so of Republicans who hate Ron Paul) can unite to stop him. Is it possible that, since the Republicans have no clear frontrunner, Ron Paul might be able to steal the nomination in a divided field if he has a stronger base than he did in 2008? Could crossover Democrats, a mix of antiwar activists disappointed with Obama and others interested in getting payback on the Republicans for prolonging the Democratic primaries in 2008, decide to temporarily switch parties and vote for Ron Paul (like many Rush Limbaugh listeners switched parties temporarily to vote for Hillary in 2008)? If this happens, could that be enough to enable Ron Paul to win a few winner-take-all primaries?
Answer: No.
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John Boehner splits with John McCain on Syria strikes

Speaker John Boehner aligned himself Tuesday with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in not wanting to ... The Ohio Republican, speaking on the same day as his state’s primary, said the “situation in Syria is pretty complicated.”

Are we in for a repeat of the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections?

I am curious about the 2008 election. Things are getting very interesting and its neat to be living a part of future American history. If you remember, the 1992 and 1996 presidential electons featured two Republican presedential canditates. Bush & Perot in 1992 and Dole and Perot in 1996; as a result the Republican vote was split and Clinton won both elections with a minority vote, (less than 50%.) Will we see the same thing in 2008? I could just see the Republican nominee of Fred Thompson being the primary candidate & someone like Ron Paul being the secondary candidate that splits the vote and allows the Democratic candidate to win with a minority vote just like in 1992 and 1996. What do you think?
Answer: Since Ron Paul is running as a Republican and not as a third-party candidate as Perot did, he can't split the vote with Thompson because only one of them will receive the nomination. To my knowledge, there is no third-party candidate at this time who could come close to garnering the kind of support Perot had in '92 and '96.
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Another Twist for G.O.P. as Santorum Fares Well

His candidacy all but dismissed just days ago, Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, an unexpected trifecta that raised fresh questions about Mitt Romneys ability to corral conservative support. With his triumphs, Mr. Santorum was also suddenly presenting new competition to Newt - Rick Santorum wins the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri, reviving a candidacy that was all but dismissed days before; Santorums win also raises fresh questions about Mitt Romneys ability to corral conservative support. Photos (M) - By JIM RUTENBERG; Reporting was contributed by Jeff Zeleny, Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Malcolm Gay.

If Ron Paul loses in the primaries, do you think he ought to run as a third party candidate?

My only concern is it could split the votes from the Republican party and this will certainly assure Obama will win. (But if Obama wins, it wont be much better than if ANY of the Republican Candidates win anyhow. They are ALL the same. ) So... what is there really to lose anyhow? If Ron Paul runs as a third party: 1- It gives him (and his supporters) an additional 6 months or so to educate more people about the issues Ron Paul supports. And perhaps there will be even more protests and unemployement than even now. This will frustrate the American People even more and they will be wishing they had another choice than only the two candidates they are stuck with voting for. 2- He will not have to endure the mainstream media trying to discredit him during the debates.... so it might be a blessing in disguise if he doesnt win, so he can just be clear about his message. 3- He already has name recognition, and a major passionate following of supporters than I am certain will continue to support him if he does not win the primaries. 4- I am sure he will continue to get financial support as well so he can continue on with a strong campaign. 5- Internet ads are FREE. He can continue on making ads and email the ads to his supporters who will send it to their friends and family. 6- All gloves can come off when he doesnt need to fit in with the main stream media debates. He can REALLY be alot more aggressive with his message. What do you think? If he doesnt win the primaries, should he run as a third party candidate?
Answer: He will win in the primaries so that question is irrelevant...
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Knock-out punch – or split decision?

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Will the threat from Islamic fundamentalism be significantly reduced once George Bush is no longer president?

This week, the American public will surely be focused on Iraq, as Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker present their reports to Congress. Petraeus and Crocker will undoubtedly speak of the striking military success of the surge strategy, while Democrats will try to focus on the failure of Iraqi politicians to reach agreement on major issues. But Iraq is not the only challenge America will face in the coming years. Islamist terrorists will continue to try to attack the United States and undermine if not destroy our free society. And Americans, for all the media’s concentration on Iraq, seem aware of this — and will be keeping it in mind as they decide on how to vote next year. That’s the message you get from an interesting poll from mid-August by Public Opinion Strategies, a widely respected Republican firm, conducted for the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Unlike most polls, it doesn’t include specific questions on Iraq, but rather focuses on the wider struggle. It still shows some divisions that parallel those on Iraq. Will the United States be safer from terrorism if it confronts the countries and groups that promote terrorism or if it stays out of other countries’ affairs? Some 48 percent prefer confrontation, 44 percent staying out of other countries’ affairs. Fully 79 percent of Republicans are for confrontation, while 67 percent of Democrats are for staying out of other countries’ affairs. But you don’t see such a partisan division when the question is whether the next generation of Americans will be less safe from foreign threats than we are now. Americans agree by a 57 percent to 39 percent margin — the margin of agreement is statistically identical among Republicans (17 percent), independents (19 percent) and Democrats (18 percent). Will the threat from Islamic fundamentalism be significantly reduced once George Bush is no longer president? By a 58 percent to 35 percent margin, Americans say no. Will that threat be significantly reduced once U.S. troops leave Iraq? By a 58 percent to 37 percent margin, they say no. What we see here is quite at odds with what has been the prevailing political dialogue. When the question is approval or disapproval of the conduct of the war in Iraq, the middle segment of the electorate — independents — have joined Democrats in expressing sharp disapproval. In the Democratic presidential debates, candidates have been vying to show that they support withdrawing from Iraq (though lately some have felt obliged to concede that they wouldn’t remove all U.S. troops anytime soon). On this issue, the Democratic field is in line not only with the Democratic primary voter, but also with most of the general electorate. But when it comes to the question of protecting Americans from Islamist terrorists, the Democrats have little to say, or nothing. Democratic candidates have mentioned Islamist terrorism only briefly or, more often, not at all in their several debates. In contrast, Republican candidates in their debates have more to say on the subject. On this issue, it is the Republican candidates who are in line not only with their primary electorate but also with most voters in the general election. This helps to explain one anomaly in current polling, that while voters generically prefer a Democratic candidate, when they are presented with a choice between the two candidates now leading in the polls, Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani, they are split just about evenly. The reason is that Democrats are giving voters the impression that they believe everything will be just fine in the world once Bush is back in Crawford and the troops are home from Iraq. The Public Opinion Strategies poll indicates that that is a notion a solid majority of American voters reject. They know that the Sept. 11 attacks were planned long before Bush became president and that our enemies will try to launch new attacks after he is gone. Raging against George W. Bush plays well among Democratic primary voters while Bush still has more than a year left in his presidency. The Democratic base has been in a fury against Bush since the Florida controversy in late 2000, and its appetite for denunciation of him and all his works seems never to be satisfied. But raging against Bush, and leaving the impression that you feel the threats we face will disappear when he does, could leave the Democratic presidential nominee vulnerable next fall when Bush’s presidency will be about to recede into history.
Answer: no
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Republican hopefuls split primaries - Martinsville Bulletin

4 days ago ... WASHINGTON — Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney split six states and dueled in an almost impossibly close race in Ohio on a Super Tuesday ...

Do you think a non White Anglo-Saxon Protestant republican candidate win against a WASP in the republican...?

Do you think a non White Anglo-Saxon Protestant republican candidate could win against a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant republican candidate in the republican primaries? Primaries is different, what I notice its the time where people split off and get picky and petty. Probably because they lack basic info on candidates stance on issue they tend to pick what seems to be more familiar. We saw it happen on the democrats side, I was just wondering if Obama could have made past the republican primaries if he had the same views as McCain and was running against Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee.
Answer: Yes, he would've won against a WASP. He's very charming and charismatic (something which most WASP Republicans seem to lack). Most people will listen to that guy whether or not the words he spews are gold or garbage.
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Split race for GOP nomination puts focus on California primary

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Santorum Easily Wins Caucuses in Kansas

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Buoyed by 3 Victories, Santorum Campaign Sets Ambitious New Goals

With a new head of steam from his three electoral victories on Tuesday night, Rick Santorum is daring to think what might have been unthinkable just a week ago and remains improbable -- that he can dispatch Newt Gingrich and maybe even Mitt Romney to become the Republican standard-bearer against President Obama in the fall. Mr. Santorums ragtag - By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE; Robbie Brown contributed reporting from Atlanta.

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