Republican candidate Rick Santorum may be on the way to either victory or a close second in the Minnesota and Missouri contests tonight, throwing the smooth coronation of Mitt Romney into fresh doubt.
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Rundle12: Ron Paul beckons the lost boys and girls of Las Vegas
The sweet, sweet paradox of Ron Paul is that a large slice of his support comes from those who carefully and cheerfully disregard his foreign policy reviews altogether, writes Guy Rundle in Las Vegas.
Gingrich: it ain’t over
Despite being widely tipped to be trampled by Mitt Romney at the Florida primary, Newt Gingrich has assured supporters the Republican race is “a long way from being over,” reports Seema Mehta.
Rundle 12: it’s great to watch, this real pirate movie
Through the wide, night streets of Tampa came the pirates — tens of thousands of them, some in full regalia, tricorne hats and eye patches, plastic cutlasses and black velvet coats, girls in low-cut frilly white shirts and face paint.
Media briefs: Oz Day protests, rejected Bloomberg Romney cover, FBI & social media
In today’s Media Briefs: Bloomberg’s amazing — and rejected — Romney cover … FBI wants to monitor social media … Front Page of the Day and more ..
Guy Rundle: Emergency Republican scenario includes another Bush
So it’s on. And if Gingrich wins he’ll take all Florida’s delegates, 50 in total, which will put him way ahead in the delegate count.
Video of the Day: Newt vs Romney — was he a lobbyist?
At last night’s Florida debate of GOP presidential hopefuls, front-runners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich battled it out over whether Gingrich was involved in lobbying for toxic mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
Rundle12: down Florida way, Newt’s about to tear Mitt a fresh one afresh
They’re off the blocks in Florida today, for the fourth Republican primary (OK three primaries, one caucus) with a debate tonight in Tampa, and both Romney and Gingrich ripping each other new ones.
Carr: what Mitt Romney should have said in South Carolina
When quizzed about his vast personal fortune, Mitt Romney missed a great opportunity to promote himself as an investor in American companies, products and jobs, writes Bob Carr.
Rundle12: Gingrich’s secret weapon — Mitt Romney
This thing is absolutely on, and it may well go all the way to the last primary – June 26, Utah, which may well be Mormon Mitt’s ace-in-the-hole … or his last stand.
Crikey Says: Cue the Newt puns, the US primaries just got interesting
What was shaping up as a done deal for Mitt Romney, and quite frankly, a decidedly boring outcome for political junkies everywhere, just got interesting.
Fear and loathing in the GOP: Gingrich victory propels panic
Newt Gingrich’s thumping victory over Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary has sent the GOP into the throes of panic, writes Paul Begala.
John McCain’s 2000 page dirt file on Mitt Romney
A massive leaked document widely reported to have been created by John McCain’s team during the ‘08 US campaign trail is the mother of all dirt files on Mitt Romney, reports David Martosko.
Rundle12: Gingrich on points in latest debate, but Paul lit the room up
Mitt Romney has sailed about as close to defeat in South Carolina as he is likely to, with a disastrous performance in the first of two South Carolina debates.
Crikey Says: Super PACs not so funny
The money sunk into super PACs might make Anthony “there’s more where that came from” Ball’s Clubs Australia campaign spend pale in comparison, but our own version of that particular brand of message management isn’t any less effective.
Video of the Day: Gingrich attack ad — votre nom est Mitt Romney, oui?
He’s a “Massachusetts moderate” and just like John Kerry he speaks — gasp! — French. Meaning Mitt Romney cannot get elected, according to New Gingrich’s new attack ad.
Mitt Romney’s POV on women’s rights — or lack thereof
A perceived belief among some Americans is that Mitt Romney doesn’t really believe what he says about abortion. But a new book reveals contentious actions he took as a Mormon bishop, writes Michelle Goldberg.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Mitt Romney: on fire or should be fired?
Crikey readers have their say.
Media briefs: TV boss quits … AFR closes MIS … Syrian journo death …
In today’s Media Briefs: Southern Star boss quits … Ten bringing back late news: report … AFR closes MIS Magazine … first Western killed in Syrian uprising and more …
Video of the Day: Gingrich presents Romney’s gaffe-o-rama
Republican Presidential nominee front-runner Mitt Romney is no stranger to gaffes.
Rundle12: ‘never has a victor (Romney) looked so utterly defeated’
Mitt Romney “won” the New Hampshire primary yesterday. But his now almost inevitable run to the Republican nomination has never looked less convincing, writes Guy Rundle from Columbia, South Carolina.
Political snippets: No surprises in New Hampshire
Richard Farmer’s chunky bits include: US orange juice with a special new ingredient (fungicide), Mitt Romney’s “no surprises here” victory in New Hampshire and gloomy news for job seekers.
Rundle12: New Hampshire is Romney country, but not impressively
As the votes are being counted for the New Hampshire primary, the sentiment has favoured Romney, who has hustled the state like a dull man wearing down an exciting woman.
Rundle12: no place for a Huntsman in either the woods or a diner
We were all in the Puritan diner and ice-cream store when Jon Huntsman lunged towards me.
Richardson: Romney by eight votes, but that’s enough
There were two notable things that made this less than a perfect result from Romney’s point of view.
