LAS VEGAS — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses tonight, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
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Obama Classic fundraiser delayed until summer
President Barack Obama, who is a fervent basketball fan, will get his NBA fix next month but his campaign will have to postpone the Obama Classic fundraiser that was to feature more than two dozen professional basketball stars.
Two-thirds of Obama campaign cash from small donors – Reuters
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly two-thirds of the $86 million raised by President Barack Obama for his re-election effort in recent months came from small donations of under $200 or less, according to filings released on Friday. Obama released top-line data on his campaign from April to June …
Romney campaign raises $18 million – Marketwatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Mitt Romney has raised $18.25 million for his primary campaign during the second quarter and has $12.6 million cash on hand, his campaign said in an email Wednesday. Romney, who has outraised all his declared Republican presidential opponents so far, is in London …
Was Huntsman ‘Self-Financing’ or ‘Priming the Pump’? – New York Times Blogs
There will be several intriguing things to keep an eye on when Republican presidential candidates file their financial disclosure reports in July. Among them: How much of his own money did Jon M.
JOB CUTS: Branstad shrinks state government but some politicians question whether there have been too many cuts. – msnbc.com
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The number of workers in Iowa’s executive branch has fallen considerably since Gov. Terry Branstad took early office this year
North Carolina: Edwards Seeks Delay of Deposition – New York Times
John Edwards claims that protection against self-incrimination in his campaign finance prosecution should prevent an attempt to depose him in another case involving a purported sex tape made with his mistress. Mr. Edwards said in filings in a state court this week that a deposition set for June 20 …
Why was Gingrich so ill-prepared to run? – Washington Post
Newt Gingrich prides himself on being a student of history, but the mass exodus of his campaign team Thursday suggests that the former speaker didn’t bother to study what it takes to become president. Gingrich has always wanted to do things his way
Mitt Romney won’t participate in the Iowa Straw Poll – YAHOO!
Mitt Romney will not participate in the upcoming Iowa Straw Poll, his campaign announced Thursday—a sign that the former Massachusetts governor might not compete as intensely in the state as he did four years ago. Romney’s campaign tried to soften the blow, announcing the ex-governor would also …