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10:15 AM ET, February 8, 2012

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Washington Post:
Santorum revives campaign with wins in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota  —  DENVER — Rick Santorum had a breakthrough night Tuesday, winning GOP presidential contests in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, all of which is expected to breathe life into his struggling campaign and slow Mitt Romney's march …
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Santorum Upsets G.O.P. Race With Three Victories  —  His candidacy all but dismissed just days ago, Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, an unexpected trifecta that raised fresh questions about Mitt Romney's ability to corral conservative support.
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Santorum scores triple win  —  Rick Santorum dealt an embarrassing setback to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign Tuesday night, sweeping non-binding contests across three states and raising new questions about conservatives' willingness to accept Romney as their nominee.
Wall Street Journal:
Santorum Delivers a GOP Stunner  —  Former Senator Sweeps Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado; Romney Campaign Plays Down Nonbinding Contests  —  DENVER—Rick Santorum jolted the Republican presidential race Tuesday with a three-state sweep of nominating contests in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota …
William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Romneycare: Worth Getting Worried About  —  Remember the second Florida GOP debate on Thursday night, January 26, in Jacksonville?  Mitt Romney came out pummeling Newt Gingrich, Gingrich was ineffectual in response, and Romney sailed on to a decisive victory five days later in Florida.
Discussion: Power Line and Politico
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The High Stakes in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri  —  A cynic might say that tonight's Republican contests in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri deserve an asterisk.  In Minnesota and Colorado, which will hold caucuses, voters will pick their preferred presidential candidate in a nonbinding straw poll …
CNN:
Trump: 'I don't get Rick Santorum;' talks Romney cabinet position  —  Donald Trump sits down with CNN anchor Ashleigh Banfield to discuss GOP candidates for president as well as what position he would want in Mitt Romney's cabinet.  —  Trump says, “Rick Santorum was a sitting senator …
Newt Gingrich / CNN:
TRENDING: Romney will take tougher approach to Santorum, adviser says  —  Denver, Colorado (CNN) - As Rick Santorum counted up his victories Tuesday night, a senior adviser to Mitt Romney signaled the campaign would take a tougher approach toward his resurgent rival and portray him as a Washington insider.
Fox News:
Santorum shakes up GOP race with three-for-three finish  —  The Republican presidential contest is a two-man race no more.  —  Rick Santorum proved that the 2012 primary election still has a few surprises left, after he went three for three in Tuesday's contests and once again shook up the GOP nomination battle.
Richard A. Oppel Jr / New York Times:
Gingrich Focuses on Ohio, Hoping for Eventual Payoff on Super Tuesday
Discussion: The Page
Alexander Burns / Politico:
In Republican 2012 presidential race, Rick Santorum roars back
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
ABCNEWS:
GOP Rivals Pounce on Romney's ‘Assault on Religion’ Line
Matt Negrin / ABCNEWS:
Hat Trick? Santorum Tries to Trip Romney
Discussion: CNN and Politico
New York Times:
Obama Tries to Ease Ire on Contraception Rule  —  WASHINGTON — Facing vocal opposition from religious leaders and an escalating political fight, the White House sought on Tuesday to ease mounting objections to a new administration rule that would require health insurance plans …
Discussion: Balloon Juice
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Public Religion Research Institute:
February PRRI Religion and Politics Tracking Poll  —  ▶ Read the news release here.  —  ▶ Read the Topline Questionnaire including the survey methodology here.  —  Majority Support Requirement that Employer Health Care Plans Include Contraception Coverage
Michael D. Shear / The Caucus:
White House May Look to Compromise on Contraception Decision
Ed Whelan / National Review:
Initial Assessment of Ninth Circuit's Anti-Prop 8 Ruling  —  Some quick comments on Judge Reinhardt's majority opinion:  —  1. From the very first line of his opinion ("Prior to November 4, 2008, the California Constitution guaranteed the right to marry to opposite-sex couples" (emphasis added) …
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Alyssa Rosenberg / ThinkProgress:   How Pop Culture Influenced Today's Proposition 8 Ruling
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Proposition 8 is overturned, and Obama catches a break on gay marriage
Quinnipiac University:
Obama Inches Past Romney In Virginia Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Senate Race Still Tied  —  For the first time in this election cycle, President Barack Obama inches ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the leading Republican candidate, 47 - 43 percent in Virginia …
New York Times:
Another Campaign for Sale  —  Two years ago, while delivering his State of the Union address, President Obama looked the Supreme Court justices in the face and told them they were wrong to have allowed special interests to spend without limits on campaigns.  “I don't think American elections …
John Merline / Investor's Business Daily:
Dependency Index Surges 23% Under President Obama  —  The American public's dependence on the federal government shot up 23% in just two years under President Obama, with 67 million now relying on some federal program, according to a newly released study by the Heritage Foundation.
Telegraph:
BBC tells its staff: don't call Qatada extremist  —  The BBC has told its journalists not to call Abu Qatada, the al-Qaeda preacher, an “extremist”.  —  Abu Qatada, the Islamic extremist, in one of the images banned by the BBC  —  In order to avoid making a “value judgment” …
Stephanie Jones / Journal Times:
Suspect recall signing could result in felony charges  —  RACINE — What started with a man noticing his friend's signature four times on recall petitions could result in felony charges.  —  The Racine County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate possible fraudulent recall signatures collected …
Discussion: RedState and Campaign 2012
Washington Post:
Capitol Assets: Some legislators send millions to groups connected to their relatives  —  Some members of Congress send tax dollars to companies, colleges and community groups where their spouses, children and parents work as salaried employees, lobbyists or board members …
Discussion: News Desk
 
 
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New York Times:
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Discussion: ThinkProgress
Mark Lynas / Guardian:
Mohamed Nasheed's overthrow is a blow to the Maldives and democracy
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BBC:
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Discussion: DealBook, Guardian and Biased BBC
Guardian:
Syrian siege of Homs is genocidal, say trapped residents
Discussion: BBC, Telegraph and msnbc.com
Alexis L. Loinaz / E! Online:
Flo Rida a Big-Time Cheapskate? Ex-Assistant Sues Over Low, Low, Low Wages
Discussion: THEROOT.COM and The Daily Caller
Rush Limbaugh:
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Jeremy Finley / WSMV-TV:
No investigation when suspected drugs found at home of ABC director
Discussion: The Agitator
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ABCNEWS:
Michelle Obama in Tug of War at White House
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Wall Street Journal:
Planned Parenthood's Hostages
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and Jill Stanek
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