With Illinois holding its GOP presidential primary next Tuesday, NPR's Don Gonyea speaks to voters in and around the iconic American test market of Peoria, asking: Will Illinois embrace Mitt Romney's politics, or follow the South's lead favor Rick Santorum?
Gingrich’s SuperPAC Ally Tells How His Candidate Can Still Be Nominee
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To hear Rick Tyler of the pro-Gingrich superPAC tell it, Gingrich is sitting in the catbird seat. All he needs to do is wait for the Republican National Convention in Tampa to roll around in August with none of the candidates having the 1,144 delegates required for the nomination.
Gingrich Soldiers On After Second-Place Finishes
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Robert Siegel talks with Newt Gingrich adviser Rick Tyler about what's next for the former House speaker and the superPAC "Winning Our Future."
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Pew Poll: Good And Bad News For Romney
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All was not gloom and doom for the on-again, off-again, on-again frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. A new Pew Research poll indicated that Romney was once again the clear favorite nationally among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents for the nomination, leading Rick Santorum 33 to 24 percent in a poll that was in the field through Sunday.
Alabama Voters Shifting Further To The Right?
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Rick Santorum won the Alabama and Mississippi primaries last night, despite being outspent by GOP front-runner Mitt Romney. Santorum's wins raise questions about the candidates' ability to connect with the party's base. Host Michel Martin speaks with Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Jeffrey Hess and John Archibald of The Birmingham News.
After Santorum Wins, Romney Hopes To Regain Edge
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Rick Santorum racked up victories in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday, again denying Mitt Romney the mantle of inevitability he's sought for weeks. Romney will be favored in the next big contest in Illinois, but he'll have a long wait before being able to deliver a knockout blow to his rivals.
Why It’s Time For Newt Gingrich To Say Good Night
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Rick Santorum, who won the Alabama and Mississippi primaries on Tuesday, has proven himself the conservatives' favored alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney.
Mississippi GOP Primary Map: County-By-County Live Vote
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See how the vote breaks down for the GOP presidential candidates competing for support in Mississippi.
Alabama GOP Primary Map: County-By-County Live Vote
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See how the vote breaks down for the GOP presidential candidates competing for support in Alabama.
Live Blog: Santorum Wins Alabama; Mississippi Still A Tight Three-Way Race
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The two Dixie primaries give Mitt Romney a chance to solidify his place as the inevitable Republican presidential candidate, while his rivals, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul are looking for enough delegates to hang on another week.
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Tea Party Spawns New Effort Against Voter Fraud
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As part of a new campaign, dozens of citizen groups around the country are searching voter registration lists, looking for problems. Critics say the effort is part of a campaign to suppress the votes of minorities, students and others who tend to vote Democratic.
Races Expected To Be Close In Alabama, Mississippi
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Alabama and Mississippi hold Republican primaries on Tuesday. It appears to be a tight, three-way race in each state between Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum. Melissa Block talks with Mara Liasson about the races.
Senate Democrats Battle Over Court Nominees
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Faced with persistent GOP opposition to President Obama's appointments, Majority Leader Harry Reid plans this week to press the point by bringing 17 judicial nominees to the floor.
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Santorum Gets A Lift From Anti-Abortion Group
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So far, the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List has given the GOP hopeful's campaign $500,000 in ads and other support.
Is The Voting Rights Act Still Necessary?
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An effort is underway by at least two states to challenge key provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices. As voters in Alabama and Mississippi go to the polls to vote in their states' primaries, host Michel Martin discusses the act with former U.S. Congressman Artur Davis.
Has Southern Hospitality Steered Pollsters The Wrong Way In Ala. & Miss.?
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Mitt Romney is at or near the top in polls of Alabama and Mississippi Republicans. But some voters in those states may just be too polite to tell pollsters that they don't support the "establishment" candidate.
Like Grits? You Just Might Be A Republican Candidate
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Strange things do happen to folks, especially national political candidates, when they talk to Southerners. They start drawling and twanging. Sometimes they're mocking; sometimes they're just trying to be friendly.
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Five Things To Watch For In Tuesday’s Alabama, Mississippi GOP Primaries
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Voters and analysts alike will be watching the two states closely Tuesday to learn whether voters in the Deep South choose to go with the most electable candidate, which many say is Romney, or the most conservative, a label Santorum and Gingrich say properly labels them.
In South, GOP Voters Balance Faith, Defeating Obama
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At a forum Monday night in Birmingham, Ala., Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich vied for last-minute support ahead of Tuesday's primaries in Alabama and Mississippi. Values, religion and the legitimacy of President Obama were on voters' minds.
Why Compromise Is A Bad Word In Politics
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Why do voters want leaders who are adaptable, but detest those who don't stick to their guns? Social science research indicates voters want compromise but only when the other side is caving in.
Low-Profile SuperPAC Targets Powerful Incumbents
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Unlike its much-trumpeted presidential superPAC counterparts, the Campaign for Primary Accountability has no million-dollar donors — at least not yet. Its goal is to oust entrenched members of Congress in primary races, regardless of their party.
Even For Romney, Delegate Math Still A Problem
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While Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney argues that his opponents have no realistic shot at winning enough delegates to secure the nomination, the same could eventually be true for Romney if a four-way race continues. NPR takes a look at the latest delegate numbers.
Hey, Y’all: Why Romney Might Just Win In The South
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GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's on-the-trail efforts on Mississippi and Alabama may look awkward, but his money and organization could translate to wins on Tuesday.
Rahm Emanuel: I Want The World To Come To Chicago
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It's been nearly a year since Rahm Emanuel cruised to victory in the election for Chicago's mayor. Host Michel Martin talks with Mayor Emanuel about how he's raising Chicago's international profile and working to boost the city's economy. Emanuel also weighs in on President Obama's re-election campaign.
