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First Lady's Trips Help Husband's Re-Election In just the past few days, Michelle Obama has danced with cheering school kids, chatted with troops and swapped ideas with busy parents. She's engaged in a friendly cooking competition with stars from Bravo's "Top Chef." 0 Comments (Full Story)

Santorum Says He Wants To Avoid Attacks On Rivals 2 Comments Rick Santorum says he wants to stick to substantive issues in the campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, rather than resort to the kind of negative advertising that others have used so far this year. (Full Story)

Giffords Aide Will Run To Be Temporary Successor At Least 0 Comments A man who served as a top aide to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords -- and who was wounded along with her in last year's deadly Tucson shooting -- says he's going to run in a special election to serve the last six months of her term. (Full Story)

Former Kansas Congressman Has Alzheimer's 0 Comments Former Congressman Dennis Moore, who represented Kansas for 12 years in the U.S. House, has announced he has Alzheimer's. (Full Story)

Gingrich Warns Darkly Of Iran Nuclear Possibility 0 Comments Newt Gingrich kept a stiff upper lip Wednesday after his poor showing in GOP presidential caucuses the night before, but issued dire warnings about Iran's potential nuclear capabilities. (Full Story)

Congress Tries To Give President Line-Item Veto 0 Comments The Republican-led House is trying Wednesday to give President Barack Obama the line-item veto, a constitutionally questionable power over the purse that has been sought by both Republican and Democratic presidents. (Full Story)

Santorum Picks Up Victories In Three States 8 Comments A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota’s Republican presidential caucuses with ease Tuesday night and was declared the victor in Colorado & Missouri as well (Full Story)

Santorum Wins Minnesota, Missouri GOP Votes 1 Comment Santorum's twin victories are his first since his narrow win in Iowa's leadoff caucuses in January. (Full Story)

Republicans Attack President On Birth Control 4 Comments They're pointing to the administration's recent decision to require employers that are affiliated with churches to cover birth control for their workers. (Full Story)

Senate Candidate Can't Escape Sports Scandals 1 Comment Craig James says he "ready to move on." But it won't be easy in a state where football inspires almost religious devotion. (Full Story)

South Carolina AG Sues Over Rejected Voter ID Law 2 Comments South Carolina says in a lawsuit that the U.S. Justice Department was wrong to block the state from requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote. (Full Story)

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