Posts Tagged ‘the-race’

Some in Egypt Disdain Both Candidates

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Some proponents of several candidates who were eliminated from the race have found it difficult to support the remaining two candidates, who embrace far less moderate platforms.

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Some in Egypt Disdain Both Candidates

VIDEO: Looting in Bahrain amid F1 disquiet

Friday, April 13th, 2012

The people in charge of Formula 1 say the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead as planned next week, despite concerns over staging the race whilst there is continuing political unrest.

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VIDEO: Looting in Bahrain amid F1 disquiet

Evangelicals Move to Support Romney

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

With Rick Santorum out of the race, evangelicals may have nowhere else to turn but Mitt Romney, but their whole-hearted support will not come without conditions, some leaders warned.

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Key Republican backs Mitt Romney

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Florida senator and conservative favourite Marco Rubio endorses Mitt Romney in the race for the US Republican presidential nomination.

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Santorum seeks Louisiana rebound

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Voting is under way in Louisiana in the race to pick a Republican White House contender, with Rick Santorum expected to do well.

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Santorum seeks Louisiana rebound

Trump to Non-Mitts: Drop Out

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Says staying in the race is “disgraceful.”

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Trump to Non-Mitts: Drop Out

Santorum Makes Case for Religion in Public Sphere

Monday, February 27th, 2012

With social concerns gaining prominence in the race, Rick Santorum defended religion’s role in public life, criticizing universities and John F. Kennedy’s famous speech.

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Obama Leading Romney in Virginia

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

For the first time since the race began.

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Obama Leading Romney in Virginia

Santorum’s choice to run

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

The stories about Rick Santorum — to be precise, the stories about Rick Santorum’s 3-year-old daughter — tiptoe around the issue with all deliberate delicacy: Should he be running for president with a child so ill ? Is his decision to run, and his determination to stay in the race, a powerful example of Santorum’s devotion to the cause of life — or an especially vivid illustration of every politician’s overriding ambition? Read full article > >

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Most in poll think Romney will clinch GOP nomination

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Mitt Romney holds a strong lead nationally in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, with a 2 to 1 advantage over his closest competitors, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll . Read full article > >

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Romney takes New Hampshire spoils

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Mitt Romney wins the US Republican primary vote in New Hampshire, strengthening his lead in the race to take on President Obama in November’s presidential election.

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Romney takes New Hampshire spoils

FiveThirtyEight: Perry, Perry, Quite Contrary

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Why did Rick Perry decide to remain in the race? Knowing the answer is crucial to understanding whether Mr. Perry has any chance of mounting a comeback.

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Romney pips Santorum in Iowa vote

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Mitt Romney narrowly beats Rick Santorum as US Republicans stage the first vote in the race for a presidential candidate.

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Romney pips Santorum in Iowa vote

In race for campaign funds from billionaires, Romney outpaces Obama

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The Republican presidential primary contest isn’t over, but in the race to line up the richest donors, it’s Mitt Romney vs. President Obama. Romney has drawn the most support from billionaires, with at least 42 donating to his campaign. Obama is not far behind, with at least 30 billionaire supporters. Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman Jr. follow, with 20 and 12 respectively, according to donor rolls and the current Forbes magazine list of 412 American billionaires. Read full article > >

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NASCAR Sprint Cup: Tony Stewart wins at Homestead to edge Carl Edwards in thrilling title race

Monday, November 21st, 2011

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — It’s hard to pick the most compelling element of Sunday’s race to decide the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship . Was it the jaw-dropping comeback? The historic duel? The down-to-the-wire finish? Even Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards couldn’t quite believe the race they’d just run, the season they had just concluded, the history they had just made. Read full article > >

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NASCAR Sprint Cup: Tony Stewart wins at Homestead to edge Carl Edwards in thrilling title race