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1:10 AM ET, February 12, 2012

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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Romney wins The Washington Times/CPAC Straw Poll  —  Returns to top after two years on the outs  —  Mitt Romney won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll on Saturday, and also nipped Rick Santorum as the top choice of conservatives nationwide, according to a new version …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Santorum surges into the lead  —  Riding a wave of momentum from his trio of victories on Tuesday Rick Santorum has opened up a wide lead in PPP's newest national poll.  He's at 38% to 23% for Mitt Romney, 17% for Newt Gingrich, and 13% for Ron Paul.  —  Part of the reason for Santorum's surge is his own high level of popularity.
Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Palin shines brightest at CPAC conference  —  If Sarah Palin had been on the ballot for the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference, there is little doubt she would have won.  —  The former Alaska governor received far-and-away the most spirited and enthusiastic reception …
Discussion: CNN and Wake up America
Sarah Palin / CNN:
TRENDING: Palin calls on Romney to work harder for the conservative vote  —  Washington (CNN) - Sarah Palin issued a warning to Mitt Romney Saturday, calling on the former Massachusetts governor to do a better job explaining his record to conservatives or risk dampening voter turnout in November …
Washington Examiner:
Did Romney quell conservative doubts?  —  For many observers, the key question of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington was: How would Mitt Romney be received?  Would the conservative crowd embrace him enthusiastically, or hold him at a distance?
Jeff Zeleny / The Caucus:
Palin Says Brokered Convention Would Not Hurt G.O.P.  —  Sarah Palin said Saturday that Republicans should be in no hurry to wrap up the presidential nominating contest, declaring that a competitive campaign until the August convention in Tampa would not complicate the party's efforts to defeat President Obama.
Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:
Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and Hot Air
Tim Mak / Politico:
Romney tops Paul in Maine
Discussion: LifeNews.com
Tim Mak / Politico:
Paul could be Maine event
Discussion: CNN and Mediaite
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Romney wins CPAC straw poll, barely edges Santorum nationally
Discussion: CNN
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Breaking: Romney wins CPAC straw poll
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
CNN:
Romney wins prized straw poll at conservative gathering
Discussion: The Raw Story
Shannon Travis / CNN:   Romney does campaign first as Paul hopes for first win in Maine
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died.  She was 48.
Wall Street Journal:
Immaculate Contraception  —  An ‘accommodation’ that makes the birth-control mandate worse.  —  Here's a conundrum: The White House wants to impose its birth-control ideology on all Americans, including those for whom sponsoring or subsidizing such services violates their moral conscience.
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ABCNEWS:
Which Republican Presidential Candidate Supported Sotomayor?  —  Pop quiz: Which Republican presidential candidate supported the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor?  —  Hint: It's the same one who endorsed a pro-abortion-rights presidential candidate in an earlier campaign.  —  Give up?
Discussion: National Review
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
The Contraception Controversy Would Have Been Avoided If Obama Were President  —  Helene Cooper and Laurie Goldstein of the Ministry of Truth pick up the pom-poms to cover the contraception controversy and assure their readers of two points - Obama is caving in to the Religious Left …
 
 
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