Major Catholic group backs Santorum
(CNN) – Rick Santorum, who frequently talks about his faith on the campaign trail, received the backing of a major Catholic group on Thursday.
CatholicVote.org, which bills itself as a non-partisan grassroots lobbying organization of "committed Catholics," threw its weight behind the rising Republican presidential hopeful, saying he was the candidate best equipped to win "the political arguments."
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It was an ad battle in Iowa, report finds
(CNN) – The airwaves in Iowa were especially full in the last days before residents cast their votes in the Hawkeye State caucuses, according to a report from the Campaign Media Analysis Group.
The report showed Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, who placed fifth in the contest, channeled the most funds into the state between Jan. 1 and the Jan. 3 voting date. The Texas governor spent approximately $1.91 million in the state as part of his $2.26 million total spending that included spots in New Hampshire and on national cable. "Make Us Great Again," a super PAC supporting his candidacy contributed an additional $844,890 into Iowa. They spent over $2 million in Iowa, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
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Soledad Reports: Voters motivated by Christian faith in N.H.
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Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) - Elizabeth Lempka and Make Keohan met through St. Andre Bessette church. Tommorow is the saint's feast day and they decided to celebrate by going to a town hall for Rick Santorum.
"Bessette was an illiterate humble man who was this little guy who worked in the New Hampshire. He was good and kind," said Elizabeth.
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New Gingrich ad employs old tactics
Plymouth, New Hampshire (CNN) – Newt Gingrich has pledged not to go "negative" but made a point the night of the Iowa caucuses that he would go "comparative" and sometimes that might appear negative.
A new Gingrich television ad that debuted Thursday compares his "bold" economic plan to the "timid" plan of Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney.
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Union Leader publisher sends voters a reminder
(CNN) - The publisher of New Hampshire's largest paper, the conservative Union Leader, has a front-page warning for "conservative Republicans and like-minded independents" in the Granite State.
Joseph McQuaid says they "had better rally around their one strongest candidate or face the very real prospect of having Barack Obama walk all over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney."
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Soledad Reports: Santorum leaves impression
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Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) - Heather Javalgi came to hear Rick Santorum with her son and came away impressed by his stand on the economy. Her husband is a high school math teacher and she is a stay at home mom. She feels if she can be conservative with her money then so can the government.
She made the choice to stay home with her children and knew she would sacrifice "a new TV or a car." She feels like she can do that too and not rely on entitlements – a theme Santorum laced through part of his speech.
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Poll: Romney remains way ahead in New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) - Five days before the Granite State's first-in-the-nation primary, a new survey indicates that Mitt Romney remains the overwhelming front-runner.
According to a Suffolk University/7 News two day tracking poll, the former governor of neighboring Massachusetts has the support of 41% of likely Republican New Hampshire primary voters. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is a distant second, at 18%.
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Another Kennedy to Congress?
(CNN) - Another member of the Kennedy clan may be headed to Congress.
Joseph P. Kennedy III, son of former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, announced his plans Thursday to explore a run for the 4th congressional district in Massachusetts, soon to be vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Barney Frank.
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After notable absence, Palin to attend CPAC
(CNN) - Sarah Palin will deliver the closing address at February's closely-watched Conservative Political Action Conference after declining invitations to the annual event in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
In a statement Thursday, an organizer of the event said Palin was a "hero" to American conservatives.
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Soledad Reports: Emotional voter takes election seriously
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Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) - Shannon Desilets is a physical therapist from Pembroke who has a 5th grader. She says she is taking this election very seriously and gets very emotional about it.
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