http://www.newsvine.com/gop-campaignNewsvine - gop-campaignen-usCopyright 2013Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:33:13 +0000Sun, 19 May 2013 10:37:02 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10676312-romney-routs-santorum-in-gop-primary-in-illinoishttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10676312-romney-routs-santorum-in-gop-primary-in-illinoisuspuerto-ricocampaignpoliticsgopmitt-romneypuerto-ricansbarack-obama25thworld-newsus-newsdeep-southldwritethrurick-santorumwhile-republicannewt-gingrich26thillinois-republican27th24thgop-campaignbut-romneyfront-runner-mitt-romneyWed, 14 Mar 2012 03:00:37 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum visits with supporters during a rally, Monday, March 12, 2012, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks in St. Louis, Mo., Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich greets Betty Weeks, right, and Helen Smally, rear, at a campaign event, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Danny Cooper, of Chilton County, Ala. waves to motorists outside a polling place, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. Alabama voters would be deciding Tuesday whether Mitt Romney has deep South appeal, if it's time for Newt Gingrich to go forward or go home, and whether Rick Santorum can trim the Republican field. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop at William Jewell College on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Liberty, Mo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, speaks at primary night watch party in Lafayette, La., Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, speaks at primary night watch party in Lafayette, La., Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, second form right, watches returns from a hotel room with wife Callista, right, daughter Jackie Gingrich Cushman, left, and her husband Jimmy Cushman, far left, before the Alabama Primary night rally Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during his election night party, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Lafayette, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, left, speaks as wife Callista applauds during the Alabama primary night rally Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up during his election night party, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Lafayette, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich waits to be introduced at the Alabama Primary night rally Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up during his election night party, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Lafayette, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at his primary night election rally on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during his election night party, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Lafayette, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at campaign stop at William Jewell College on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Liberty, Mo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, left, listens as his wife Callista introduces him at the Alabama primary night rally Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, talks with reporters as he leaves La Fortaleza, or Fortess, where he met with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuno, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo)</p><p>Graphic shows demographics and jobless rate for Puerto Rico</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is interviewed by Megyn Kelly during a segment of "America Live" on the Fox News Channel, in New York, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuno, left, talks to Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum during their meeting at the governor's mansion La Fortaleza, or Fortess, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to an audience at a town hall meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo)</p><p>Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuno, left, talks to Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum during their meeting at the governor's mansion La Fortaleza, or Fortress, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves during a political rally on Friday, March 16, 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum waves as he leaves after speaking to supporters at Westminster Christian Academy Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Town and Country, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) </p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, greets supporters at Westminster Christian Academy Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Town and Country, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) </p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney pauses during a campaign stop on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, stands with his wife Ann, during a campaign stop on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. People in the U.S. territory don't pay taxes and can't vote in U.S. presidential elections. But they can vote in primary nominating contests, and Republicans will hold their's in Puerto Rico on Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign stop on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. People in the U.S. territory don't pay taxes and can't vote in U.S. presidential elections. But they can vote in primary nominating contests, and Republicans will hold their's in Puerto Rico on Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. At left is Puerto Rican Gov. Luis Fortuno, and at right is Ann Romney. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, shops with his wife Ann, left, and Puerto Rican Gov. Luis Fortuno during a campaign stop Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, but don't pay taxes and can't vote in U.S. presidential elections. But they can vote in primary nominating contests, and Republicans will hold their's Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, shops for produce during a campaign stop on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talks to members of the audience during a campaign stop Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Collinsville, Ill. Romney wrapped up a shortened campaign trip to Puerto Rico on Saturday in favor of spending more time in Illinois, where polls have shown him slightly ahead of chief rival Rick Santorum. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at a campaign rally Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Effingham, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>In this photo released by CBS News, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus speaks on CBS's "Face the Nation" Sunday, March 18, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher) </p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns Sunday, March 18, 2012, in Moline, Ill. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns Sunday, March 18, 2012, in Moline, Ill. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets the crowd during a campaign stop Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Collinsville, Ill. Romney wrapped up a shortened campaign trip to Puerto Rico on Saturday in favor of spending more time in Illinois, where polls have shown him slightly ahead of chief rival Rick Santorum. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, greets people during a campaign stop Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Moline, Ill. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center right, greets people during a campaign stop Sunday, March 18, 2012, in Moline, Ill. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Puerto Rico's Governor Luis Fortuno shows his ballot to the press after marking it with an "x" under the photo of candidate Mitt Romney during the Republican presidential primary election at San Jose Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Sunday March 18, 2012. Puerto Rico's residents cannot vote in general elections, but are set to award 20 delegates in their Sunday Republican primary. (AP Photo/Christopher Gregory)</p><p>A Republican party volunteer uses a light to check the fingers of Puerto Rico's Governor Luis Fortuno, right, to confirm he has not previously voted, before Fortuno cast his ballot in the Republican presidential primary election at San Jose Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Sunday March 18, 2012. Puerto Rico's residents cannot vote in general elections, but are set to award 20 delegates in their Sunday Republican primary. (AP Photo/Christopher Gregory)</p><p>Fred Martinez, right, and Alfonso Lozada vote in the Republican presidential primary election at San Jose Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Sunday March 18, 2012. Puerto Rico's residents cannot vote in general elections, but are set to award 20 delegates in their Sunday Republican primary. (AP Photo/Christopher Gregory)</p><p>A Republican party volunteer stands over ballots during the party's presidential primary election at San Jose Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Sunday March 18, 2012. Puerto Rico's residents cannot vote in general elections, but are set to award 20 delegates in their Sunday Republican primary. (AP Photo/Christopher Gregory)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, addresses an audience from a wood wagon as his wife Ann, left, looks on during a campaign stop in Rockford, Ill., Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Graphic shows current status of Republican presidential nomination race</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, addresses an audience as his wife Ann looks on during a campaign stop in Vernon Hills, Ill., Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, addresses an audience as his wife Ann looks on during a campaign stop Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Moline, Ill. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, lifts 8-month-old Gavin Woodford, of Rockford, Ill., left, during a campaign stop in Rockford, Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum poses for photos with supporters at the LSU vs. Mississippi State NCAA college baseball game at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum greets families in a play area as he visits the LSU vs. Mississippi State NCAA college baseball game at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, takes a swing in the batting cage as he visits the LSU vs. Mississippi State NCAA college baseball game at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney smiles as he is introduced before speaking at a campaign stop at a restaurant in Springfield, Ill., Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at Charlie Parker's Diner in Springfield, Ill., Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves as he arrives at a campaign stop at Charlie Parker's Diner in Springfield, Ill., Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Rockford, Ill. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Rockford, Ill. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Rockford, Ill. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Rockford, Ill. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney answers question after speaking at the University of Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican Presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at the University of Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speak during a campaign stop at a restaurant in Springfield, Ill., Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets people during a campaign stop at Charlie Parker's Diner in Springfield, Ill., Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum signs autographs for supporters after speaking at a campaign rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Dixon, Ill. Dixon, the boyhood home of former President Ronald Reagan. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a campaign rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Dixon, Ill. Dixon, the boyhood home of former President Ronald Reagan. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a campaign rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Dixon, Ill. Dixon, the boyhood home of former President Ronald Reagan. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the University of Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Standing in front of a statue of Ronald Reagan on horseback, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at a campaign rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Dixon, Ill. Dixon is the boyhood home of former President Ronald Reagan. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>Standing in front of a statue of Ronald Reagan on horseback, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at a campaign rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Dixon, Ill. Dixon is the boyhood home of former President Ronald Reagan. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the University of Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Standing in front of a statue of Ronald Reagan, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Dixon, Ill. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney answers question after speaking at the University of Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the University of Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican Presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the University of Chicago, Monday, March 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)</p><p>A member of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign staff plays table tennis near a television monitor that shows Romney's likeness before a scheduled campaign event for the Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Governor at a Google office in Chicago, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, looks at a computer screen with Google employee Ted Souder, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at the Chicago Google headquarters, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>In this March 19, 2012, photo, Republican Presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at the University of Chicago in Chicago. Romney won the Illinois Republican presidential primary on Tuesday March 20. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, and his wife Ann wave to a crowd in Schaumburg, Ill., after Romney won the Illinois Republican presidential primary, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, kisses his wife Ann during a election night rally in Schaumburg, Ill., Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, and his wife Ann wave to a crowd during a election night rally in Schaumburg, Ill., Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, stands with son Daniel and daughter Elizabeth as he speaks at his primary election night rally in Gettysburg, Pa., Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, speaks at his primary election night rally in Gettysburg, Pa., Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, and his wife Ann wave to a crowd in Schaumburg, Ill., after Romney won the Illinois Republican presidential primary, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/01/10550483-romney-encourages-rivals-to-fold-no-way-they-sayhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/01/10550483-romney-encourages-rivals-to-fold-no-way-they-sayuscampaignpoliticsgopmitt-romneybarack-obamaus-newsrust-beltrick-santorumnewt-gingrichformer-house-speaker-newt-gingrichgrand-old-partysuper-tuesdaygop-campaignbut-rick-santorumThu, 1 Mar 2012 17:57:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at Peachtree DeKalb Airport, Thursday, March 1 , 2012, in Chamblee. (AP Photo/John Amis)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets overflow supporters in a second gymnasium after speaking at a campaign rally at Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Thursday, March 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a rally in Woodstock, Ga., Thursday, March 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during during a campaign rally at the New Life Assembly of God, Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum holds a copy of the U.S. Constitution as he speaks during during a campaign rally at the New Life Assembly of God, Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum visits with supporters during during a campaign rally at the New Life Assembly of God, Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks in Brunswick, Ga., Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at a rally in Spokane, Wash., on Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaks at a rally in Spokane, Wash. on Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks in Brunswick, Ga., Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum visits with supporters during a campaign rally, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Blue Ash, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, insists on paying for his lunch, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Wilmington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, waves to workers as he prepares to order lunch, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Wilmington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, right, poses for a photo with supporter David Larsen, left, and his step-son Zac, during a Washington state caucus meeting, Saturday, March, 3, 2012, in Puyallup, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, shakes hands as he greets voters taking part in Washington state caucus meetings, Saturday, March, 3, 2012, in Puyallup, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, looks back into the room where he spoke to voters participating in Washington state caucus meetings, Saturday, March, 3, 2012, in Puyallup, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) </p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum campaigns Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Blue Ash, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with his wife Callista Gingrich, speaks at a rally at the Back Porch Saloon, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Hamilton Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, left, shakes hands with two young supporters as he and his wife Carol, center, greets people taking part in Washington state caucus meetings, Saturday, March, 3, 2012, in Puyallup, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, boards his campaign plane in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>A woman holds a flag and sign supporting Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, during a campaign rally, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Blue Ash, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, campaigns at the Back Porch Saloon, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Hamilton Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann greet patrons at the Montgomery Inn in Cincinnati, Ohio, Saturday, March 3, 2012. Mitt Romney stepped out to a solid lead over his Republican presidential rivals Saturday night in Washington state caucuses, a quiet prelude to 10 Super Tuesday contests next week in all regions of the country. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney pays for his take-out order at the Montgomery Inn in Cincinnati, Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>State Republican chairman Kirby Wilbur stands atop stairs in his home to explain to caucus attendees the process Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Duvall, Wash. Wilbur hosted five precincts at his home. Republicans crowded homes, churches and town halls across the state Saturday for Washington's GOP presidential caucuses, the first meaningful party contests in recent memory. While the caucuses are a nonbinding contest, state Republicans say it could create momentum for the four candidates on their last stop before Super Tuesday, when voting takes place in 10 states. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann wish a patron happy birthday at the Montgomery Inn in Cincinnati, Saturday, March 3, 2012. Mitt Romney stepped out to a solid lead over his Republican presidential rivals Saturday night in Washington state caucuses, a quiet prelude to 10 Super Tuesday contests next week in all regions of the country. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum attends the Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner at Bowling Green State University, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Bowling Green, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas greets supporters as he arrives to speak, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Seattle. Paul was in Washington state for the Republican caucuses. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>CORRECTS LOCATION-Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich shakes hands during the Ohio 5th Congressional District Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner at Bowling Green State University on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Gingrich is staking his entire campaign on a big victory Tuesday in Georgia, where the onetime House speaker represented a suburban Atlanta district for 20 years. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>CORRECTS LOCATION-Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during the Ohio 5th Congressional District Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner at Bowling Green State University on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Gingrich is staking his entire campaign on a big victory Tuesday in Georgia, where the onetime House speaker represented a suburban Atlanta district for 20 years. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Seattle. Paul was in Washington state for the Republican caucuses. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>CORRECTS LOCATION-Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during the Ohio 5th Congressional District Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner at Bowling Green State University on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Gingrich is staking his entire campaign on a big victory Tuesday in Georgia, where the onetime House speaker represented a suburban Atlanta district for 20 years. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>In this photo taken Jan. 31, 2012, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sunday, March 4, 2012, Cantor, the second-ranking Republican in the House said he is throwing his support behind Mitt Romney in the GOP presidential race. He said Romney is the only candidate who has come out with "a bold pro-growth, pro-jobs plan for the future." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks at a pancake breakfast at Brookwood High School in Brookwood, Ga., Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann arrive to host a pancake breakfast at Brookwood High School in Brookwood, Ga., Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum smiles as he talks with the media outside Corky's BBQ, Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, greets diners at Corky's BBQ, Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas greets supporters with his wife Carol, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Seattle. Paul was in Washington state for the Republican caucuses. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally at West Hills Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, gestures as he speaks at a rally in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holds two babies from the crowd with his wife Ann while greeting supporters at a campaign rally at West Hills Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, greets diners during a meet and greet at Corky's BBQ, Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, stands in front of an Alaskan flag as he listens to a question during a rally Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Fairbanks, Alaska. (AP Photo/Sam Harrel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, is hugged by his wife, Karen, right, after speaking at a rally in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally at West Hills Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/The Knoxville News Sentinel, Michael Patrick)</p><p>CORRECTS LOCATION-Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, waits for his wife, Callista, after speaking during the Ohio 5th Congressional District Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner at Bowling Green State University on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Valdosta, Ga. Gingrich is staking his entire campaign on a big victory Tuesday in Georgia, where the onetime House speaker represented a suburban Atlanta district for 20 years. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Fairbanks, Alaska. (AP Photo/Sam Harrel)</p><p>Trace Nystrom, 6, of Knoxville, sits on his father's shoulders and prays during the invocation before Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally at West Hills Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum supporters cheer in an effort to drown out anti-Santorum demonstrators during a rally in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tours Gregory Industries in Canton, Ohio, Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally at Gregory Industries in Canton, Ohio, Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Dayton Christian School, Monday, March 5, 2012, in Miamisburg, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by his wife Ann, speaks at a campaign rally at Gregory Industries in Canton, Ohio, Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Dayton Christian School, Monday, March 5, 2012, in Miamisburg, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Dayton Christian School, Monday, March 5, 2012, in Miamisburg, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich arrives for a campaign stop at Food City, Monday, March 5, 2012, in Kingsport, Tenn. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally at Gregory Industries in Canton, Ohio, Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>ADDS DELEGATE TOTALS; Graphic shows current status of the GOP presidential nomination race</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holds a town hall meeting at Taylor Winfield in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, laughs with him as he speaks at a town hall meeting at Taylor Winfield in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the American Legion, Monday, March 5, 2012, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, wipes lipstick off his face after kissing him at a campaign rally in Zanesville, Ohio, Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the American Legion, Monday, March 5, 2012, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich pauses during a campaign stop at Food City on Monday, March 5, 2012, in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters during a town hall meeting at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, Monday, March 5, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. (AP Photo/Matt Mills McKnight)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks in Duluth, Ga., Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, seen on screen, speaks before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), via satellite in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks befoe the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Voters cast their ballots at the Sarah Smith Elementary School in Atlanta's North Buckhead area Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is banking on a big win Tuesday in Georgia to keep his fading hopes of winning the nomination alive. (AP Photo/Robert Ray) </p><p>Reid Patterson, 34, votes in the Republican presidential primary election Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Chardon, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, appearing via satellite, speaks before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talks to reporters on his campaign plane before taking off for Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>President Barack Obama points toward a reporter during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, checks his watch as he tours the manufacturing facility at Quest Aircraft Company, Monday, March 5, 2012, in Sandpoint, Idaho. (AP Photo/Matt Mills McKnight)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Huntsville, Ala. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Poll worker, Dollie Scott, center, points the way for voters who cast their ballots on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at E. Rivers Elementary School, in Atlanta. Republican Presidential candidate Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was favored to win in Georgia on Tuesday, but his rivals have spent time and resources in the state, hoping to grab a share of the state’s 76 delegates.(AP Photo/Atlanta Journal & Constitution, John Spink) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT </p><p>A voter casts his ballot for the Republican presidential primary in Montpelier, Vt., Tuesday, March 6, 2012. At stake in the 10 states that cast ballots during what's known as Super Tuesday are 419 delegates to the Republican party's August national convention, by far the most of any day in the primary season. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Marianne DuBois casts her ballot for the Republican presidential primary, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann, talk to reporters on his campaign plane before taking off for Boston, in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Huntsville, Ala. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Huntsville, Ala. Gingrich has won the Georgia Republican primary. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney casts his ballot in Massachusetts primary at the Beech Street Senior Center in Belmont, Mass., Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney looks at his ballot with his wife Ann as he votes in the Massachusetts primary at the Beech Street Senior Center in Belmont, Mass., Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, leaves the stage after speaking before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich cheer as they watch election results during a Super Tuesday rally Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Supporters cheer as election results come in at the Super Tuesday primary watch party for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Santorum has won the Tennessee Republican primary on Super Tuesday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, left, and his wife Callista wave as they arrive for a Super Tuesday rally on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Supporters cheer as election results come in at the Super Tuesday primary watch party for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, signs a campaign poster for supporters before he addresses a crowd at the North Dakota caucus Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, addresses the crowd during the North Dakota caucus Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, left, and his wife Callista wave as they arrive for a Super Tuesday rally on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Graphic shows states won by candidate and cumulative delegate allocation; results as of 9 p.m. EST</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann wave to supporters at his Super Tuesday campaign rally in Boston, Tuesday night, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at his election night rally at Steubenville High School, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at his election night rally at Steubenville High School, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann greet supporters as they arrive at their Super Tuesday primary night rally in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, center right, kisses his wife Karen before speaking to supporters at an election night party at Steubenville High School in Steubenville, Ohio, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses supporters at his Super Tuesday campaign rally in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich waves during a Super Tuesday rally on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney smiles as he addresses supporters at his Super Tuesday campaign rally in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)</p><p>Graphic shows states won by candidate and cumulative delegate allocation; results as of 11 p.m. EST</p><p>Graphic shows states won by candidate and cumulative delegate allocation; results as of 12:30 a.m. EST</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, hugs former Mass. Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, as he and his wife Ann arrive at their Super Tuesday primary watch party in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich waves to supporters before speaking to a crowd gathered for a rally after he won the Georgia primary Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)</p><p>Graphic shows states won by candidate and cumulative delegate allocation; results as of 1 a.m. EST</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to supporters at an election night party at Steubenville High School in Steubenville, Ohio, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at his election night party at Steubenville High School, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to supporters at an election night party at Steubenville High School in Steubenville, Ohio, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, speaks at a rally in Montgomery, Ala., Wednesday, March 7, 2012. (AP Photo/David Bundy)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, center, and Hawkeye Industries owner Bryan Hawkins, left, and his wife Brenda Hawkins tour the Tupelo, Miss., plant, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Gilbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and wife Callista sign autographs for supporters after a rally at the Pell City Civic Center Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Pell City, Ala. (AP Photo/The Birmingham News, Hal Yeager) MAGS OUT</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/22/10474505-romney-sweeps-to-double-republican-primary-victoryhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/22/10474505-romney-sweeps-to-double-republican-primary-victoryuswhite-housecampaignpoliticsgopmitt-romneyus-newsrick-santorumarizona-republicanrepublican-mitt-romneysuper-tuesdaygop-campaignarizona-gopmichigan-republicanrepublicans-rick-santorumWed, 22 Feb 2012 07:58:01 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum reacts while shaking hand during a campaign rally at the El-Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Phoenix, Arizona. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a town hall meeting at Eagle Manufacturing Corporation in Shelby Township, Mich., Tuesday, Mich., Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Preparations continue on a stage at the Mesa Arts Center for Wednesday nights GOP presidential debate hosted by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012,. (AP Photo/East Valley Tribune, Tim Hacker ) MANDATORY CREDIT, ARIZONA REPUBLIC OUT</p><p>Arizona State University journalism students stand in for the Republican presidential candidates on stage at the Mesa Arts Center, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in advance of Wednesday night's debate, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT;</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, greets former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum at the start of a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidates, from left, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stand for the National Anthem before the start of a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, greets Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, second from left, as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney watch before the start of a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, responds to a point made by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum during a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, greets Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, second from left, as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney watch before the start of a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, makes a point as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum lsitens during a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, left, makes a point as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, center, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listen during a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidates, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum argue a point during a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, gestures during a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidates, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talk following a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Nick Oza) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES </p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum talks to the media after a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at a debate watching party Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, waves to the crowd as he is introduced at the start of a Republican presidential debate among the 2012 candidates Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)</p><p>Republican presidential candidates Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, left, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, second from right, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, watch as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks at the Associated Builders and Contractors National Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks at the Associated Builders and Contractors National Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, autographs a baseball as he greets the crowd after a Tea Party town hall event in Milford, Mich., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)</p><p>Campaign signs for Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, cover the frozen ground as the campaign bus carrying Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, passes by en route to a campaign stop at the San Marino Club, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Troy, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at an "Americans for Prosperity" campaign event in Troy, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, speaks at the San Marino Club during a campaign stop, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Troy, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Patriotic ties are for sale at the San Marino Club, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Troy, Mich., where Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and other presidential candidates campaign. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at a town hall meeting with the state's Asian Republican leaders during the California Republican Party spring convention Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 in Burlingame, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich signs autographs during a campaign stop on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets fans during activities before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign rally, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Traverse City, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, speaks during a visit to First Redeemer Church on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 in Cumming, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Tennessee State Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver, R-Lancaster, applauds as Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the legislative office complex in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Rockford, Mich., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum waits to speak at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Livonia, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaks at the Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Livonia, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, addresses supporters at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Mich., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum greets diners at New Beginnings Restaurant in Kentwood, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Volunteers hold up signs behind Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as he takes questions from reporters while visiting a campaign call center in Livonia, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann Romney, greet children of campaign volunteers as they visited a campaign call center in Livonia, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum greets diners at the Rainbow Grill, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Grandville, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, listens to a question from a reporter as he visits a campaign call center in Livonia, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is at left. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum hugs his wife, Karen during a stop at his campaign field office, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Grands Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich shakes hands during a campaign rally in Rome, Ga., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at Michigan State University during a rally in East Lansing, Mich., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Karen Santorum listens to her husband, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, as he talks to the media during a stop at his campaign field office, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, cheer in reaction to news that Romney was the projected winner in the Arizona primary, at his election watch party in Novi, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at his primary night rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann arrive at his election night party in Novi, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)</p><p>Ann Romney introduces Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and her son Tagg at his election night party in Novi, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, arrives with his wife Ann at his election watch party after winning the Michigan primary in Novi, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, addresses supporters at his election night party in Novi, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, arrives with his wife Ann at his election watch party after winning the Michigan primary in Novi, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/18/10442035-gop-contenders-face-13-state-test-after-brief-lullhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/18/10442035-gop-contenders-face-13-state-test-after-brief-lulluscampaignpoliticsgoesitmitt-romneywhererick-santorumnewt-gingrichgop-campaignSat, 18 Feb 2012 13:17:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at Guerdon Enterprises, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at Guerdon Enterprises, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Peachtree City, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum signs autographs during a campaign stop, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Georgetown, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign stop, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Georgetown, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Peachtree City, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul autographs his book for a fan during a campaign appearance Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Richland, Wash. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum talks with supporters during a campaign stop, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Georgetown, Ohio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum holds a small copy of the U.S. Constitution during a speech at a Republican dinner, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/01/10292556-santorum-i-won-and-raised-about-250k-tues-nighthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/01/10292556-santorum-i-won-and-raised-about-250k-tues-nightuscampaignpoliticsgopassociated-pressrepublican-partymitt-romneybarack-obamaus-newsrick-santorumnewt-gingrichron-paulrepublican-rick-santorumrepublican-mitt-romneygop-campaignnevada-republicanresurgent-rick-santorumWed, 1 Feb 2012 22:50:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas is interviewed after speaking to members of the Hispanic community, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at a campaign rally in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich shakes hands during a campaign stop at the Great Basin Brewing Co. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney left, hands 6-month-old Dexter Hall of Plymouth, Minn. back to his mother, Laura, during a campaign stop at Freightmasters, Inc. in Eagan, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Romney, who won big in Florida with a barrage of negative ads, predicted the tone of the GOP campaign was "just a precursor to what you'll see" from President Barack Obama in the general election. And he said voters paid more attention to what they heard in the campaign debates than whatever ads were flooding the airwaves. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Ben Garvin ) MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE OUT </p><p>A Reno police officer looks over a crowd as Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich makes a campaign stop at the Great Basin Brewing Co. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum greets students during a campaign stop, Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012, at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at Stoney's Rockin Country, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Elko, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum answers question from local residents while campaigning in Hannibal, Mo., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters at a rally, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Pahrump, Nev. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greets supporters at a campaign rally in Henderson, Nev., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, speaks at Stoney's Rockin Country, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at the International Church of Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, left, greets workers at a registration table during early voting at the Carson City Republican Caucus, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Janice Baldwin hangs a photo of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan on a door leading to the room where the Carson City County Republican Caucus will be held, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Campaign stickers are shown during early voting at the Carson City County Republican Caucus, Saturday, Feb. 4 2012, in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Bob Pearson, a volunteer precinct worker, prepares ballot boxes for early voters at the Carson City County Republican Caucus, Saturday, Feb. 4 2012, in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Early voters line up just before 7:00 a.m., to vote in the Carson City County Republican Caucus, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Carson City, Nev. The county offered an early "vote and go" option for people who had work or other obligations later in the day when the regular caucus meeting was scheduled. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>Photographs of former President George H.W. Bush and his son, former President George W. Bush and their wives are displayed during early voting at the Carson City Republican Caucus, Saturday, Feb. 4 2012, in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)</p><p>People pray for Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, left, and his wife Callista during a campaign stop at the International Church of Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greets supporters after speaking at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks during a campaign stop at Bethel University Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Arden Hills, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greets supporters after speaking at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Graphic shows racial, unemployment and foreclosure statistics for Nevada</p><p>A woman holds up a book by Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, during a caucus night watch party, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at a caucus night watch party, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ducks out onto stage to speak at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks about healthcare, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Rochester, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, listens to Wayne Stillman, president of the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, during Santorum's visit to the memorial. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Rochester, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum talks to reporters after a speech om healthcare, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Rochester, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Colorado Energy Summit in Golden, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at The Cable Center in Denver, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Colorado Energy Summit in Golden, Colo., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, shakes a supports hand as he heads to the podium during a campaign rally Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, signs a campaign poster during a campaign stop Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in St. Cloud, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Loveland, Colo., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks in Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, signs an autograph on a dollar bill as he visits a caucus site Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Coon Rapids, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum greets supporters after a campaign stop in Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up before speaking during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up before speaking during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks as his wife Karen, right, listens during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives for an election night rally with his son Josh in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters during his caucus night party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Golden Valley, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks as his wife Karen, right, listens during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at his Colorado caucus night rally in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>A person in the crowd, center facing camera with head down, is removed from Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's Colorado caucus night rally, after he threw glitter toward Romney in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters during his caucus night party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Golden Valley, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and his wife Callista, right, visit Hawthorn Hill, the home of pioneer of flight Orville Wright Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/31/10280172-romney-says-gop-fight-strengthens-him-for-fallhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/31/10280172-romney-says-gop-fight-strengthens-him-for-falluscampaignpoliticsgopmitt-romneyus-newsnewt-gingrichflorida-republicanflorida-republicansgop-campaignTue, 31 Jan 2012 17:04:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, sings "America the Beautiful" as he campaigns at Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, Fla., Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks with members of the media during a campaign stop outside a polling place at the First Baptist Church of Windermere, in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, campaigns outside a polling place at the First Baptist Church of Windermere in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan is at right. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gives a thumbs up as he greets volunteers at his campaign office in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, during Florida's primary election day. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets volunteers at his campaign office in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, during Florida's primary election day. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney laughs as he speaks with a voter at his campaign office in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, during Florida's primary election day. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, campaigns outside a polling place at the First Baptist Church of Windermere in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich meets with campaign workers in view of a cutout of former President Ronald Reagan during a visit to the Polk County campaign office, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, points to his signature on a quilt he signed earlier, with messages from supporters, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at his campaign office in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, visits with campaign workers in his "War Room" with advisers during the Florida primary election at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, cheer the closing of the polls at his Florida primary primary night rally in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, celebrates his Florida primary election win at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves during his victory celebration after winning the Florida primary election Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney celebrates his Florida primary election win at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, stands with his wife Ann as he celebrates his Florida primary election win at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, celebrates his Florida primary election win at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at a Florida Republican primary night rally in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, as his wife Callista listens at right. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Chart shows Florida Republican primary results and delegate allocation; CORRECTS Gingrich delegate allocation to</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, waves to supporters with his family at his Florida primary primary night rally in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, waves to supporters with his wife Ann and family at his Florida primary primary night rally in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich greets supporters at his Florida Republican primary night rally in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Chart shows Florida Republican primary results and delegate allocation; CORRECTS Gingrich delegate allocation to</p><p>Chart shows opinion results on GOP exit polls</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/27/10253671-gop-insiders-rise-up-to-cut-gingrich-down-to-sizehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/27/10253671-gop-insiders-rise-up-to-cut-gingrich-down-to-sizeuscampaigngopus-newsnewt-gingrichestablishmentgop-campaignFri, 27 Jan 2012 22:27:38 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidates, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talk during a commercial break at the Republican presidential candidates debate in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during Hispanic Leadership Network conference at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks after receiving an endorsement from national Hispanic leaders at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at The Hispanic Leadership Network's Lunch at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, speaks during Hispanic Leadership Network conference at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, arrives before receiving an endorsement from national Hispanic leaders, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10170673-analysis-gingrich-wins-means-grueling-gop-fighthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10170673-analysis-gingrich-wins-means-grueling-gop-fightuscampaignpoliticsgopanalysisrepublican-partymitt-romneyus-newsnewt-gingrichformer-houseformer-house-speaker-newt-gingrichgop-campaignTue, 17 Jan 2012 04:02:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, gestures towards former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the South Carolina Republican presidential candidate debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry announces he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, during a news conference in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, greet supporters at his campaign headquarters in Charleston, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 . (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks in Bluffton, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, stands with his wife Ann as he speaks at his South Carolina primary election night reception at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won the Republican primary Saturday night. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, stands with, from left, his wife Ann, obscured left, granddaughter Allie, son Tagg, son Matt, and granddaughter Chloe, as he speaks at his South Carolina primary election night reception at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won the Republican primary Saturday night. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich arrives with his wife Callista during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich arrives during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. Callista Gingrich looks on at right. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann, at center, wave to the crowd of supporters at his South Carolina primary election night rally in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won the Republican primary Saturday night. (AP Photo/Brian Snyder, Pool) </p><p>Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich laughs while speaking during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina primary.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich prepares to walk off stage with his grand daughter Maggie Cushman, after Gingrich spoke during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina primary. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Chart shows updated results of South Carolina GOP exit polls</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, is joined by wife Ann, following his speech during the South Carolina Primary night rally Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman)</p><p>Graphic shows updated South Carolina primary results</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/27/9731486-last-day-23-iowa-campaign-stops-combinedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/27/9731486-last-day-23-iowa-campaign-stops-combineduswhite-housecampaignpoliticsgopmitt-romneynew-hampshirebarack-obamaus-newsrick-santorumrick-perrynewt-gingrichformer-house-speaker-newt-gingrichron-paulrepublican-rick-santorumthree-republicancongressman-ron-pauliowa-republicansiowa-republicaniowa-gopgop-campaignchallenging-mitt-romneyTue, 27 Dec 2011 07:24:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to workers and local residents after touring the TPI Iowa wind blade manufacturing facility, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>FILE - Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., signs an autograph during a campaign stop at at Tangleberries in Centerville, Iowa, in this Dec. 23, 2011 file photo. After a brief respite for Christmas, the Republicans in search of their party’s presidential nomination return to the campaign trail for a final push ahead of the Iowa caucuses. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., right, campaigns during breakfast at a Londonderry, N.H. restaurant, Tuesday Dec. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a town hall meeting at the Fort Dodge GOP Headquarters, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican Presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign stop in Portsmouth, N.H., Tuesday Dec. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)</p><p>A campaign sign for Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, sits in front of home, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Ankeny, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry answers questions during a campaign stop at the Glenn Miller Museum in Clarinda, Iowa, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. speaks during a campaign stop at Scooter's Coffeehouse , Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican Presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. meets with patrons at the Nodaway Diner during a campaign stop, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in Greenfield, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaks during a campaign stop at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, waits to be introduced during a campaign stop at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop at Homer's Deli and Bakery in Clinton, Iowa, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at USA Furniture and Bedding, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives at a campaign stop at the Music Man Square in Mason City, Iowa Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign stop at the Coralville City Hall, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Coralville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry greets local residents during a campaign stop at the Blue Strawberry Coffee Company, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Storm Lake, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns during a stop on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, campaigns at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum arrives at a campaign stop at the Coralville City Hall, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Coralville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is greeted by supporters during a campaign appearance at a Hy-Vee grocery store, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., left, greets supporters during a campaign stop at the Black Bear Diner, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Storm Lake, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich walks back to his bus following a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by his wife Ann and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, speaks during a campaign appearance at a Hy-Vee grocery store, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, center, waits with staff as he is introduced at a campaign stop, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Le Mars, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are largely shifting from persuading voters to mobilizing them for Tuesday's caucuses. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, of Texas, left, signs a toy car during a campaign stop, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Le Mars, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listens at right as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a campaign appearance at a Hy-Vee grocery store, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, of Texas, speaks during a campaign stop, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Le Mars, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, right, makes remarks during a campaign stop on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Marshalltown, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry gestures as he speaks during a campaign stop at the Fainting Goat in Waverly, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop in Creston, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, receives makeup prior to an interview at a campaign stop, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Sioux Center, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, of Minnesota, waves from her campaign bus as it pulls away in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets patrons during a campaign stop at Old Salt Restaurant in Hampton, N.H., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at Old Salt Restaurant in Hampton, N.H., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, greets some of the kitchen help during a campaign stop at Old Salt Restaurant in Hampton, N.H., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)</p><p>With his campaign bus parked outside, residents listen as Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, speaks at Tish's Restaurant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney prepares to sign a newspaper with the headline "Obama's History!" during a campaign stop at Old Salt Restaurant in Hampton, N.H., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)</p><p>Callista Gingrich listens as her husband Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, campaigns at Tish's Restaurant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to reporters during a campaign stop on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is surrounded by news media following a campaign appearance at the Indianola Public Library Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Indianola, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is surrounded by news media following a campaign appearance at the Indianola Public Library Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Indianola, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, of Minn., meets with volunteers during a stop at her campaign headquarters on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 in Urbandale, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are largely shifting from persuading voters to mobilizing them for Tuesday's caucuses. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Urbandale police arrest an Occupy protestor during a demonstration outside the headquarters of Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, of Minn., on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 in Urbandale, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>An Urbandale police officer gives a warning to a Occupy protestor during a demonstration outside the headquarters of Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 in Urbandale, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, of Minnesota, makes phone calls during a stop at her campaign headquarters on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Urbandale, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry listens to a question during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks while his wife Anita, son Griffin and daughter Sydney look on during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry shakes hands during a campaign stop at The Gigglin' Goat in Boone, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop at The Gigglin' Goat in Boone, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign appearance at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Knoxville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign appearance at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Knoxville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>People listen to Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, during a campaign appearance at the Indianola Public Library Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Indianola, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, shakes hands with Gary Nelson, 76, as he asks him a question while campaigning at Atlantic Bottling in Atlantic, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Republican presidential candidates are largely shifting from persuading voters to mobilizing them for Tuesday's caucuses. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Robert Cushman, 10-year-old grandson of Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, holds a digital recorder as his grandfather speaks to reporters after campaigning at Atlantic Bottling, which bottles Coca Cola products, in Atlantic, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, campaigns at Atlantic Bottling in Atlantic, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a town hall meeting, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Sioux City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minn., makes phone calls during a stop at her campaign headquarters on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 in Urbandale, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are largely shifting from persuading voters to mobilizing them for Tuesday's caucuses. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>A supporter's decorated vehicle is seen outside a campaign stop for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the Family Table restaurant during a campaign stop, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Le Mars, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Bård Ludvig Thorheim, left, a first secretary for the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, talks with Jon Lauck, a representative with U.S. Sen. John Thune's office, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Thorheim stopped in Sioux Falls on his way to Des Moines, Iowa, to learn more about the caucuses. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, shakes hands with supporters at the Family Table restaurant during a campaign stop, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Le Mars, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Graphic shows who has endorsed GOP presidential candidates</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry looks at the crowd as he is introduced during a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, boards his pick-up truck following a campaign appearance at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Knoxville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listen during a campaign stop, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Le Mars, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich arrives for a church service at St. Ambrose Cathedral on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry meets with people before a church service at the Lutheran Church of Hope on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich looks on during a church service at St. Ambrose Cathedral on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry meets with people before a church service at the Lutheran Church of Hope on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, listens as his wife Ann speaks during a campaign appearance at the Family Table restaurant Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Atlantic, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks to congregants during a campaign stop at Jubilee Family Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sunday, Jan, 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at the Daily Grind coffee shop, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Sioux City, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are largely shifting from persuading voters to mobilizing them for Tuesday's caucuses. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at the Daily Grind coffee shop, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Sioux City, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are largely shifting from persuading voters to mobilizing them for Tuesday's caucuses. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign appearance at the Bayliss Park Hall, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, and wife Ann wave during a campaign appearance at the Family Table restaurant Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Atlantic, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum smiles as he waits to speak to local residents during a campaign stop at the Daily Grind coffee shop, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Sioux City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House speaker Newt Gingrich moves through a crowded pub during a campaign stop, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at the Daily Grind coffee shop, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Sioux City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House speaker Newt Gingrich's hair blows in the wind as he and wife, Callista, left, pose with students during a campaign stop, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Ames, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are largely shifting from persuading voters to mobilizing them for Tuesday's caucuses. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., and her husband Marcus attend services at Jubilee Family Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sunday, Jan, 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to a packed room during a campaign appearance at the Bayliss Park Hall Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up sign after a campaign stop at the Rising Sun Cafe, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Polk City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop at the Stoney Creek Inn, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Sioux City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>People watch as Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Independence, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign stop at the Rising Sun Cafe, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Polk City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gets a hug as he campaigns at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas campaigns at the Steeple Gate Inn in Davenport, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry waits to speak during a campaign stop at the Stoney Creek Inn, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Sioux City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn, speaks to supporters and media during a campaign stop, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich makes remarks during a campaign stop, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Independence, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/19/9561581-back-in-campaign-mode-presidential-hopefuls-focushttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/19/9561581-back-in-campaign-mode-presidential-hopefuls-focususcampaignpoliticsgopassociated-pressmitt-romneynew-hampshirebarack-obamaus-newsrick-santorumnewt-gingrichgop-campaignwith-washingtonMon, 19 Dec 2011 19:23:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, photo provided by CBS News, Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich appears on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington. Gingrich continued to level harsh attacks on the judicial branch Sunday, saying as president he would consider dispatching U.S. marshals to force judges to appear before Congress to explain controversial decisions. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)</p><p>South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, right, speaks, as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney looks on during a town hall meeting at Memminger Auditorium, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)</p><p>Republican presidential hopeful, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with his wife Callista, speaks at a Hy-Vee store in Mt Pleasant, Iowa, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>People walk up the steps of Town Hall in in Bedford, N.H., to hear Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney make a campaign speech in Bedford, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney reads from a tele-prompter as he makes a campaign speech in Bedford, N.H. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with his wife Callista, speaks at a Hy-Vee store in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during at campaign stop at the Stage Restaurant in Keene, NH., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romney is kicking off a three day bus tour of the state. (AP Photo/Matthew Cavanaugh)</p><p>Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal watches as Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at The Button Factory restaurant, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, in Muscatine, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential Candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at The Button Factory restaurant, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, in Muscatine, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential Candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at The Button Factory restaurant, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, in Muscatine, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, listens as he is introduced during a campaign stop in Manchester, N.H., Wednesday Dec. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaks during a campaign stop in Fort Madison, Iowa, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at a campaign stop in Manchester, N.H., Wednesday Dec. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)</p><p>Former House Speaker and current presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is surrounded by supporters after speaking at a Virginia GOP fundraiser in Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, Va., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Mark Gormus)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney leaves a clothing store after buying a Christmas present for his wife Ann, during a campaign stop in Lancaster, N.H., Thursday Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)</p><p>Former House Speaker and current presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell during a Virginia GOP fundraiser in Henrico, Va., just outside of Richmond, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Mark Gormus)</p><p>FILE - Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., signs an autograph during a campaign stop at at Tangleberries in Centerville, Iowa, in this Dec. 23, 2011 file photo. After a brief respite for Christmas, the Republicans in search of their party’s presidential nomination return to the campaign trail for a final push ahead of the Iowa caucuses. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)</p>