Mitt Romney clinches Republican nomination
May 30th, 2012 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Mitt Romney created history as he finally clinched the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in November, becoming the first Mormon nominee from ... Read more...
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With three wins Romney inches closer to nomination
May 9th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Mitt Romney inched closer to secure Republican party's nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in November with victories in three party primaries in Indiana, North ... Read more...
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Bobby Jindal backs Romney as Santorum quits
April 11th, 2012 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 11 (IANS) Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal came out in support of Mitt Romney as his closest rival Rick Santorum suspended his campaign, effectively ceding the ... Read more...
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Three wins tighten Romney grip on Republican ticket
April 4th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) With decisive victories in Republican presidential primaries in three states, frontrunner Mitt Romney virtually assured himself of the party nomination to challenge President Barack Obama ... Read more...
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Romney scores decisive win in Illinois primary
March 21st, 2012 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS) After close encounters in battleground states like Michigan and Ohio and losses in southern states, frontrunner Mitt Romney scored a decisive win in Illinois Republican ... Read more...
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Romney, Santorum face showdown in Obama’s home state
March 20th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Two leading Republican presidential hopefuls have launched a final campaign blitz across Illinois, President Barack Obama's home state, ahead of their showdown in a key ... Read more...
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Santorum slows Romney’s march with southern sweep (Lead)
March 14th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 14 (IANS) In a sharp retort to frontrunner Mitt Romney's prediction that his campaign was reaching a "desperate end", Rick Santorum turned the Republican nomination battle into ... Read more...
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Santorum sweeps south; setback for Romney
March 14th, 2012 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 14 (IANS) In a major setback for frontrunner Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, former senator Rick Santorum scored twin victories in Alabama and Mississippi primaries to turn ... Read more...
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Romney faces tough fight in deep South (Lead)
March 13th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 13 (IANS) Ahead of Tuesday's Republican primaries in Alabama and Mississippi in the deep South to pick up the party candidate to challenge President Barack Obama, leading ... Read more...
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Romney faces tough fight in deep South
March 13th, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 13 (IANS) Ahead of Tuesday's tough Republican primaries in Alabama and Mississippi in deep South to pick up the party candidate to challenge President Barack Obama, leading ... Read more...
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Romney pads up lead as Santorum wins Kansas
March 11th, 2012 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) Leading Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney won some more delegates over the weekend even as closest rival Rick Santorum cruised to victory in Kansas caucuses, ... Read more...
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Romney frontrunner as Republican race hits ‘Super Tuesday’
March 6th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 6 (IANS) As the Republican primary race to pick their nominee to challenge President Barack hits so-called "Super Tuesday", the biggest day of voting yet in the two-month-old ... Read more...
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Waiting for the Republican Superman!
March 5th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Will Mitt Romney emerge on Super Tuesday as the Republican Superman who would challenge President Barack Obama in November? Or would he stumble again to ... Read more...
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Romney gains presidential momentum with twin wins
February 29th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) With a narrow win in his home state of Michigan and an easy victory in Arizona, Mitt Romney boosted his chances of becoming the Republican ... Read more...
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Romney thumps Gingrich, regains momentum
February 1st, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) With a thumping win in the Republican primary in Florida, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has cemented his front-running status for the right to challenge ... Read more...
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GOP candidate to debate in Sioux City Iowa
December 16th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sioux City, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Frontrunner Newt Gingrich was clearly the target during the GOP debate on Thursday. Gingrich has made a remarkable comeback and the other contenders tried to slow ... Read more...
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Ron Paul attacks Romney, Bachmann and Perry
August 17th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The GOP race is heating up and hopeful Ron Paul has thrown the first major punch at the other candidates. The GOP candidates have until now mainly ... Read more...
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Former Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty drops out of presidential race
August 15th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on Sunday became the first major candidate to withdraw from the presidential race after a disappointing result at the Ames Straw Poll ... Read more...
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US may end up occupying Pakistan: Republican candidate
May 19th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (IANS) Calling the relationship between the United States and Pakistan an "impossible situation," a maverick Republican presidential contender has said the US may end up occupying Pakistan, ... Read more...
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Lowans still looking for outstanding GOP contender ahead of Caucuses: Poll
April 30th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Months ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, a University of Iowa Hawkeye poll has suggested that one-quarter of Lowans (26 percent) would choose "someone else" if they are ... Read more...
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Ex-Massachusetts Governor Romney’s Nevada edge getting smaller
April 29th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 29 (ANI): Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney still holds a solid lead in Nevada, but that advantage has shrunk in recent months, according to a new poll.The survey out ... Read more...
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Trump takes lead in GOP primary race, beats other Republicans: Poll
April 17th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): American businessman Donald Trump has taken the lead against potential Republican competitors in a hypothetical primary race, according to a poll.According to a Public Policy Polling survey, ... Read more...
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Former Pennsylvania Senator wins South Carolina straw poll
April 10th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.10 (ANI): Rick Santorum has scored an absolute victory in a straw poll among Republicans in the Greenville County Republican convention.The former Pennsylvania senator won 31 percent of the vote ... Read more...
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Ron Paul wins Republican summit straw poll at CPAC
February 13th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Texas Congressman Ron Paul has won the straw poll at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington DC, outpacing former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.Paul ... Read more...
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Donald Trump to decide on presidential run by June
February 11th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Feb 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Donald Trump told the crowd at the CPAC conference that he will decide in June whether he would be running for the Presidency in 2012.The business ... Read more...
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Rep. Michelle Bachmann opens CPAC (conservative political action conference)
February 11th, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After the apparent snub from Sarah Palin, the executives of the Conservative Political Action Conference fell on the new darling girl of the Tea Party to ... Read more...
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Romney, Huckabee are Republican Party’s best White House bet
February 7th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.7 (ANI): Two former American governors -- Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee -- are being seen as the Republican Party's best shots at winning back the White House.According to the ... Read more...
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Romney wins New Hampshire Republican Party Committee Straw Poll
January 23rd, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has won the first presidential straw poll of New Hampshire Republican State Committee members sponsored by ABC News and WMUR and sanctioned ... Read more...
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Wikileaks’ Assange backed by 3 influential Americans against espionage charges
December 14th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14 (ANI): Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who might face trial on espionage charges in the US, has gained support of at least three influential people, who believe that the blame ... Read more...
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Romney, Palin clear leaders for 2012 GOP presidential primary
October 1st, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.1 (ANI): Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin are the clear leaders of the 2012 Republican presidential primary field, according to a new Gallup poll released Thursday.Romney and Palin were ... Read more...
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Ron Paul and Son Rand Split Over Ground Zero Mosque
August 24th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are problems in the house of Paul, as father and son are at odds over the very controversial issue of a proposed mosque being built at ... Read more...
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Ground Zero Mosque Becomes Bone Of Contention Between Ron Paul And Rand Paul
August 24th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by GD
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Washington, Aug 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Republican Congressman Ron Paul has come out with a statement in which he expressed his support to the proposal of building an Islamic cultural center ... Read more...
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Church In Kentucky Displeased By The Uncomplimentary Observations Of A Senatorial Nominee
August 11th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 11, 2010 (Just Flashed): Rand Paul happens to be the chairperson and originator of Kentucky Taxpayers United. He also happens to be the child of the eminent Republican Congressman, Ron ... Read more...
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US rejects motion for withdrawal of ’secret’ American troops operating in Pak
July 29th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29(ANI): US lawmakers have rejected a blunt challenge to President Barack Obama's war strategy, defeating a resolution calling for American troops' removal from Pakistan by a crushing 38-372 margin.The ... Read more...
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US lawmakers call for withdrawal of ’secret’ American troops operating in Pakistan
July 24th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24(ANI): Two US lawmakers have proposed a bill demanding the withdrawal of all American troops from Pakistan.The resolution, expected to be taken up in the House of Representatives next ... Read more...
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