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A look at the takeaways from the Illinois primary

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some takeaways from Tuesday's Republican presidential primary in Illinois:...

Fleischer: Romney takes '2 steps forward, 1 step back'

CNN - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
On the heels of Mitt Romney's win in the Illinois primary, Ari Fleischer breaks down the finances of the campaign
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Gergen: I think Santorum is 'tired'

CNN - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
Senior Political Analyst David Gergen says Rick Santorum is 'fundamentally wiped out.'
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Romney backs student loan proposal Obama supports

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
ASTON, Pa. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday embraced a student loan proposal that President Barack Obama is selling on the campaign trail and refused to endorse Sen. Marco Rubio's conservative immigration plan aimed at helping young illegal immigrants....

Romney focusing on Obama with Illinois victory

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
CHICAGO (AP) -- A confident Mitt Romney is shifting toward the general election as his grasp on the Republican presidential nomination tightens, declaring Tuesday that he would work with Democrats to solve the nation's problems - or "die trying."...

Will Gingrich drop out after Illinois?

CNN - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
After Romney's win in Illinois, a political panel weighs in on whether they think Newt Gingrich will leave the race.
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Top Republican super PAC donors backing Romney

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Major contributors to a key Republican political organization founded by political strategist Karl Rove have boosted their financial support for Mitt Romney, signaling that the GOP's big money may be starting to coalesce around Romney's candidacy, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of federal election data released Tuesday....

Top Republican super PAC donors backing Romney

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Major contributors to a key Republican political organization founded by political strategist Karl Rove have boosted their financial support for Mitt Romney, signaling that the GOP's big money may be starting to coalesce around Romney's candidacy, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of federal election data released Tuesday....

Romney: 'Thank you, Illinois'

CNN - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
Mitt Romney thanks his supporters at his Schaumburg headquarters following his win in the Illinois primary.
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Romney adds to delegate lead in Illinois primary

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney added to his lead in the race for delegates Tuesday by winning the Republican presidential primary in Illinois....

Voters out to beat Obama give Romney big IL edge

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Voters hunting a candidate who can defeat President Barack Obama and with the proper experience helped vault Mitt Romney to victory Tuesday in Illinois' presidential primary, according to preliminary results of an exit poll of voters. His win was also powered by robust margins from people worried about the economy and federal deficits....

Cut spending much more deeply, House GOP plan says

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mixing deep cuts to safety-net programs for the poor with politically risky cost curbs for Medicare, Republicans controlling the House unveiled an election-year budget blueprint Tuesday that paints clear campaign differences with President Barack Obama....

Cut spending much more deeply, House GOP plan says

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mixing deep cuts to safety-net programs for the poor with politically risky cost curbs for Medicare, Republicans controlling the House unveiled an election-year budget blueprint Tuesday that paints clear campaign differences with President Barack Obama....

Cut spending much more deeply, House GOP plan says

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mixing deep cuts to safety-net programs for the poor with politically risky cost curbs for Medicare, Republicans controlling the House unveiled an election-year budget blueprint Tuesday that paints clear campaign differences with President Barack Obama....

House panel approves contentious GOP budget plan

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's on to the House floor for a deficit-slashing GOP budget plan....

Feds to probe killing of black teen in Florida

Federal and state prosecutors are investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black Florida teenager by a neighborhood crime watch volunteer in a case that has provoked a national outcry.

Florida State Attorney Norm Wolfinger said Tuesday he will convene a grand jury April 10 in the death of Trayvon ...

Bristol Palin wants Obama phone call

CNN - Politics - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:44
Bristol Palin writes a letter to President Obama asking for a phone call. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
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