Unruffled Romney Looks Beyond Iowa

Scott Conroy, RealClearPolitics
LATIMER, Iowa -- In stark contrast his demeanor four years ago, Mitt Romney seems at peace this time as a presidential candidate.He has seen enough ups and downs in his decades around political campaigns to avoid complacency, but Romney knows that the circumstances surrounding his fight to win the Republican nomination have shaped up even more favorably than he could have hoped.His tranquility is evident in just about every campaign stop he makes these days and was particularly noticeable during an interview Thursday with RCP as his campaign bus rolled across northern Iowa -- a state that...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/12/30/unruffled_romney_looks_to_november_and_beyond.html

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What Moves Republican Crowds in Iowa

Michael Shear, New York Times
DES MOINES — The Republican candidates for president are doing a lot of talking in the last week before voting begins.But spending a day observing how the crowds react to the candidates can be just as instructive.On Tuesday, Rick Perry held four events, starting in Council Bluffs and ending up in Osceola, about an hour south of Des Moines. Mr. Perry talked about being an outsider, taking the fight to President Obama and making the Congress a part-time legislature.

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/12/29/what_moves_republican_crowds_in_iowa_270125.html

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Lonely And Cold, Iowa 'Occupiers' Seem Ill-Equipped To Take Over Caucus

The rumor has been out there for weeks, and the state's voting laws suggest it could be possible: though only registered Republicans may participate, anyone can register for the party on caucus night and vote.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/12/28/144394168/lonely-and-cold-iowa-occupiers-seem-ill-equipped-to-takeover-caucus?ft=1&f=1003

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Romney Predicts Tea Party Will Ditch Gingrich, Ex-Speaker Laments 'Negativity'

Newt Gingrich acknowledged Saturday that his rival's attacks have taken their toll on his presidential campaign as he's zoomed to be Mitt Romney's chief challenger. Romney predicted that conservative voters will reject Gingrich as they learn more about the former House speaker's lengthy Washington record. 


Source: http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~3/s2XJzoxmJwQ/

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What's Holding Back One 'Job Creator'? Not Taxes

The millionaire owner of one Kansas company says his business is stifled — but not from taxes or a sluggish economy. He says he can't find workers to fill open jobs. One problem is that prospective employees won't relocate to rural Kansas, he says.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/12/26/144201309/whats-holding-back-one-job-creator-not-taxes?ft=1&f=1003

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