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Congressman Stearns at center of Planned Parenthood funding dispute
Ocala, FL
(The Ocala Star Banner)
Date added: February 02, 2012
-- The major player in the fight against breast cancer has cut off funding to Planned Parenthood, reportedly because U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns is investigating Planned Parenthood for possibly using taxpayer money to pay for abortions. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity announced on Tuesday that it would no longer provide money to Planned Parenthood's affiliates, saying in a statement that it had launched "more stringent eligibility and performance criteria" for groups that seek its help. The Komen charity had sent resources to Planned Parenthood for the past five years, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Last year ... (Continue Reading...)
Poll: Gingrich, Romney in dead heat in Florida GOP primary
Tampa, FL
(Tampa Bay Times)
Date added: January 26, 2012
-- The latest polls show a dead heat between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich in Florida, but when the presidential primary votes are counted Tuesday only one will lay claim to the 50 Florida delegates to the GOP national convention in Tampa. So what? Well, ultimately the primary season is a contest for who can secure the 1,144 delegates required to win the nomination. If Gingrich and Romney continue the way they're going, the race could be a drawn-out fight for every last delegate. That in turn could lead to an unlikely but entirely plausible nightmare for the Republican National Committee - with Florida ... (Continue Reading...)
As Florida awaits, GOP contest in S.C. takes bizarre twists for Romney, Gingrich
Charleston, SC
(The Miami Herald)
Date added: January 20, 2012
-- Mitt Romney’s aura of inevitability took a hit Thursday, just as the biggest threat to his campaign, Newt Gingrich, suddenly faced unwelcome questions about once asking his ex-wife for permission to have an “open marriage.” To call Thursday the most turbulent day of an already volatile presidential primary would be an understatement. South Carolina suddenly is a neck-and-neck race between the two. And, as a result, Florida’s Jan. 31 primary looks like less of a cakewalk for Romney. The morning began with Texas Gov. Rick Perry ending his struggling campaign and endorsing Gingrich. About the same time, Iowa certified results from ... (Continue Reading...)
