Politics
Poll Gives Obama 'Clear Edge' Over Romney
The latest <em>Washington Post</em>/ABC News survey gives the president a nine point lead over the former Massachusetts governor, who is ahead of his rivals in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
6 February 2012, 1:45pm
Big Win In Nevada Starts Off Potential Huge Month For Romney
Mitt Romney's victory in Nevada on Saturday is only the start of what could be a big month for him. Many of the states holding caucuses and primaries in February are ones he carried in 2008.
6 February 2012, 11:45am
After Deep Cuts, New Mexico Now Has Budget Surplus
In New Mexico, state lawmakers are figuring out what to do with a budget surplus. Republicans want to give some of the money to businesses, in the form of tax breaks. Democrats want to restore some of the cuts to services made over the last three years.
6 February 2012, 9:00am
Voters Gear Up For Minnesota Caucuses
Minnesota holds its Republican caucuses on Tuesday. But in the race for the White House, these caucuses are just a nonbinding straw poll.
6 February 2012, 9:00am
Obama: Israel Undecided On Iran Attack
In an interview with NBC, the president sought to assure allies and foes alike that the United States was working in lockstep with Israel to solve the crisis, "hopefully diplomatically." He also said he deserved "a second term" as president, though he acknowledged the economy still needed work.
5 February 2012, 10:14pm
Voting Their Own Way: Maine's Extra-Long Caucuses
In the midst of a primary season where every state is trying to outdo the rest, Maine is content to do caucuses its own way. The state's many small towns have long held individual caucuses any time between January and March, and the state Republican Party's efforts to reel them into a single week has had mixed success. Host Rachel Martin speaks with political writer Al Diamon.
5 February 2012, 1:00pm
Support, Protest And Hiccups During The Nev. Caucus
Mitt Romney was the big winner in Saturday's Nevada caucus, leaving runner-up Newt Gingrich in the dust. Organizers said tens of thousands of people participated in the West's first presidential contest of the year, and some of them were still taking part late into the night. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.
5 February 2012, 1:00pm
Romney Vows To Take Nevada's Vote To Washington
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucus Saturday by a wide margin, with Newt Gingrich in a distant second. Romney soared ahead in part because of the state's large Mormon population, but he was dominant across a broad swath of demographics.
5 February 2012, 11:09am
Move Over, Iowa, Nevada Has A Caucus Problem Too
Some highly improbable events lately have embarrassed the host states in the presidential nominating process, including Nevada, which held its caucus Saturday night.
5 February 2012, 7:00am
Another Win: Romney Adds Nevada To His Victories
All caucus sites have now closed in Nevada, and based on actual vote returns NPR says Mitt Romney is the winner, followed by Newt Gingrich in second place followed by Ron Paul and Rick Santorum. This is Romney's second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
5 February 2012, 12:45am
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