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Romney Needs a Restive Base

By National Journal Staff 8:55 a.m.

The Trail

Cain Finally Endorses Romney

Romney May Skip Home State in Campaign

Forbes Estimates Romney Net Worth at $230 Million

Romney Defends George W. Bush … Sort Of

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Hotline On Call

Tensions Rising Between DeMint, GOP Leadership

Ted Cruz: Tea Party Barometer

Fighting for the Deb Fischer Mantle in Texas

Club For (Establishment) Growth

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2012 Candidates: What You Need to Know

Analysis

Here's Some Advice for Mitt Romney

By Matthew Dowd

As we move from the primary contest to the general-election campaign, let’s pause for a minute and reflect on some things we have learned about Mitt Romney and offer him a... Read more »

Which Mitt?

By Michael Hirsh

Uncertainty isn’t a ticket to the White House. Yet voters today can’t really know whether they’re pulling the lever for Mitt Romney the pragmatist or Mitt Romney the... Read more »

Santorum's Progress in GOP Race is Historic

By Alex Roarty

Dual victories in Alabama and Mississippi this week don’t change the fact Rick Santorum remains an underdog in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. But his... Read more »

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