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Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin has won two high-profile Republican endorsements a day after guaranteeing his candidacy would continue.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The culture war came to Ottumwa Monday.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Nomination all but in hand, Mitt Romney turns toward money and GOP reconciliation

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell urges GOP unity following Santorum's exit from Republican presidential race

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Rick Santorum withdraws from GOP presidential race, clearing path for Romney as nominee.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Aiming for familiarity as Pennsylvania primary nears, Santorum's support at home not what it once was

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  3 more primary victories in hand, Romney turning toward Obama and away from GOP rivals

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Top 5 things that we learned from the Illinois Republican presidential primary

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  GOP rivals share Super Tuesday glow: Romney takes Ohio and 5 other states, Santorum wins 3

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Super Tuesday could stamp Romney front-runner, not likely to end GOP race

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A week before Super Tuesday, Romney trying to capitalize on twin primary victories

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Romney says he would raise Medicare eligibility age to help program survive in future decades

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Republican candidates continue to make errant claims during debate, misstating facts about the auto bailout, taxes and other topics.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Santorum says prenatal testing coverage encourages more women to have abortion