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- Twitter Reacts To Nevada Caucus Results February 5, 2012After a major win in Tuesday's Florida primary, Mitt Romney scored another victory in the Nevada caucuses. Romney rode his momentum and financial advantage to... […]Max J. Rosenthal
- Mitt Romney Wins Nevada Caucus February 5, 2012Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was projected the winner of the 2012 Nevada caucus by CNN. The win comes as the second in a row... […]Elyse Siegel
- Should Utilities Be Cheering For Clean Air Rules? February 5, 2012NEW YORK -- Instead of complaining about clean air rules, maybe utilities should cheer them. Sometimes, the rules lead to big gains.... […]AP
- Nevada Caucus Results: Live Updates February 5, 2012Going into the 2012 Nevada caucus, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is favored to come out on top of the results. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich,... […]Elyse Siegel
- 2008 Mortgage Deal Shows How Not To Structure Current Settlement February 5, 2012As states gear up to finalize a national mortgage servicing settlement, some are looking to avoid the painful lessons of a 2008 mortgage deal that... […]Loren Berlin
- Stomping Lawsuit Leveled At Newt February 5, 2012ORLANDO, Fla. -- A central Florida man is suing Newt Gingrich, claiming a security officer for the Republican presidential candidate stomped on his foot "like... […]AP
- Ron Paul Poised To Finish Surprisingly Strong In Nevada February 5, 2012LAS VEGAS -- Ron Paul looked to have re-energized his presidential campaign and the movement propelling it Saturday with a solid showing in the Nevada... […]Ryan Grim
- Romney Thumps Gingrich February 5, 2012LAS VEGAS -- Mitt Romney continued his long slog toward the Republican nomination Saturday, claiming victory in the Nevada caucuses by a decisive margin. Romney,... […]Ryan Grim
- Santorum Spanked In Nevada February 5, 2012LAS VEGAS -- Rick Santorum is headed for a crushing loss in the Nevada caucuses Saturday, despite picking up the endorsement of Tea Party darling... […]Ryan Grim
- Nevada Republican Voters Asked: What Would It Take For You To Support Barack Obama? February 5, 2012LAS VEGAS -- In order to understand how deeply ingrained Republican hatred for President Barack Obama truly is, you need only ask one question: What... […]Sam Stein
New York Times
- U.S. Plans a Shift to Elite Forces in Afghanistan February 5, 2012In ending its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected, the United States will rely more on special forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, officials say. […]By THOM SHANKER and ERIC SCHMITT
- Russia and China Block U.N. Action on Syrian Crisis February 5, 2012A United Nations Security Council effort to end the violence in Syria collapsed in acrimony hours after the Syrian military attacked the ravaged city of Homs. […]By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and ANTHONY SHADID
- The Caucus: The Caucus: Updates from the Nevada Caucuses February 5, 2012Updates and analysis from the Nevada Republican caucuses. […]By THE NEW YORK TIMES
- FiveThirtyEight: FiveThirtyEight: Updates on the Republican Caucuses in Nevada February 5, 2012Republicans in Nevada are caucusing Saturday. We'll be bringing you occasional updates. […]By NATE SILVER
- Protesters Throng Frozen Moscow in Anti-Putin March February 5, 2012A third huge rally was undeterred by the arctic cold or by the near certainty that Vladimir V. Putin will win a six-year term as Russia’s president next month. […]By ELLEN BARRY and ANDREW E. KRAMER
- Treatment of Grandmother After Fatal Police Shooting Is Criticized February 5, 2012After a police officer fatally shot an 18-year-old man in the Bronx on Thursday, the man’s grandmother was held against her will for hours, a friend of the family said. […]By AL BAKER and TIM STELLOH
- In Egypt, More Deaths Reported as Clashes Continue February 5, 2012On Saturday, a standoff between police and protesters ended with stone throwing and tear gassing. […]By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
- Illinois’s Metro East Disputes Levees’ ‘Unacceptable’ Rating February 5, 2012Officials and residents in the Mississippi River flood plain known as the American Bottom say the Army Corps of Engineers overreacted after Hurricane Katrina. […]By JOHN SCHWARTZ
- Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Staying on Message February 5, 2012Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s No. 2 executive, considers herself a role model for women. But her call isn’t simply about mentoring and empowering; it’s also a business strategy. […]By NICOLE PERLROTH and CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
- Romney Hoping for Repeat Performance in Nevada February 5, 2012If the results stand through the night, they would further deflate the once-vital challenge posed by Newt Gingrich. […]By JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY
Daily Kos
- Daily Kos Elections Nevada Republican primary liveblog thread #4 February 5, 2012Nevada caucuses are currently taking place, and we're liveblogging the results. Results: CNN | Google | Politico 7:15 PM PT: Latino turnout in the GOP Nevada caucuses in 2008, per entrance polls, was 8 percent. Tonight, it's 5% And in case you're wondering, the Latino population in Nevada continues to grow at a rapid clip. On the other hand, R […]
- Daily Kos Elections Nevada Republican primary liveblog thread #3 February 5, 2012Nevada caucuses are currently taking place, and we're liveblogging the results. Results: CNN | Google | Politico 6:42 PM PT: Sheldon Adelson flirting with Mitt Romney. Gingrich is about to get Gingrich'd. 6:45 PM PT: Rick Santorum says he's the only guy in the GOP presidential primary race that can beat Obama. This, from the guy who lost Penns […]
- Daily Kos Elections Nevada Republican primary liveblog thread #2 February 5, 2012Nevada caucuses are currently taking place, and we're liveblogging the results. Results: CNN | Google | Politico 5:59 PM PT: Rick Santorum on CNN: "This race is a long, long way from being over." You promise? 6:02 PM PT: Senior Gingrich official: "Boston.. will be disappointed. This is going on to Tampa or until they drop out whichever co […]
- Daily Kos Elections Nevada Republican primary liveblog thread #1 February 5, 2012Nevada caucuses are currently taking place, and we're liveblogging the results. Results: CNN | Google | Politico Romney is going to win big, there's no drama on that front. There is some suspense about whether Ron Paul or Newt Gingrich come in second, though I'm not sure it really matters too much. The bigger question is whether they can add a […]
- This week in the War on Women: How the pink ribbon catastrophe is all part of the war February 5, 2012Unless you were living under a rock this week, you're probably aware of the clusterfuck the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation created for itself when it decided to stop funding Planned Parenthood's cancer screening and prevention programs. What followed was nothing short of spectacular. The foundation's leadership seemed completely unprep […]
- Open thread: Breast cancer survivor shows what cancer is, tells Komen Foundation to kiss her ass February 4, 2012One seriously kick-ass breast cancer survivor—and former supporter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation—shows what breast cancer is and is not. [Warning: She bares her lack-of-breasts in this graphic video.] Want to tell the Komen Foundation to kiss your ass? Stand up for real women's health care. Click to donate to Planned Parenthood. […]
- This week in the War on Workers: Workers fight back at ports, warehouses, and more February 4, 2012(Laura Clawson) The war on workers is waged at all levels, from seemingly individual intimidation in the workplace to corporations stiffing pensions and laying off thousands of workers to Republicans writing anti-union legislation at the federal and state levels. Most of the time, by contrast, the ways workers have to fight back are relatively low-profile. B […]
- This week in the War on Voting: A new Republican Southern Strategy, a lot like the old one February 4, 2012A Republican strategy Richard Nixon would love. Ari Berman has another must-read article on the systematic effort of the GOP to disenfranchise millions, focusing in this installment on redistricing—and resegregation—in the South. In virtually every state in the South, at the Congressional and state level, Republicans—to protect and expand their gains in 2010 […]
- Midday open thread February 4, 2012The threadhog emerged, saw its shadow, and settled upon at least six more weeks of blogging. What's coming up on Sunday Kos ... For evidence of a war on workers, look no farther than the rise of the lockout, by Laura Clawson. The controversy and conversations sparked by the “UnFair” anti-racism campaign in Duluth, Minnesota, by Denise Oliver Velez. Why […]
- Who are you rooting for in Super Bowl XLVI? February 4, 2012It's Super Bowl weekend, and you're either psyched for the game to begin—or you can't wait until the whole thing is over. Because this is Daily Kos, we wanted to find out for ourselves exactly how America feels about this annual spectacle, so we threw this question on to our weekly poll: Q: Who are you rooting for in the Super Bowl: the New En […]
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