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Republican campaign is driven by a force of nature: Voters

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Thursday, Feb. 9: 1328947682

A political tip sheet for the rest of us

A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012:
Obama budget projects $1.3 trillion deficit this year

President Barack Obama expects the federal budget deficit to reach $1.33 trillion this year, administration officials said Friday evening, the fourth straight year of trillion-dollar deficits.
Obama budget projects $1.3 trillion deficit this year

President Barack Obama expects the federal budget deficit to reach $1.33 trillion this year, administration officials said Friday evening, the fourth straight year of trillion-dollar deficits.
Obama budget projects $1.3 trillion deficit this year

President Barack Obama expects the federal budget deficit to reach $1.33 trillion this year, administration officials said Friday evening, the fourth straight year of trillion-dollar deficits.
Obama compromises on contraception mandate, but reservations remain

President Barack Obama attempted to quell a political firestorm over health care and religion Friday, saying he would still assure that every woman in America gets free contraception but agreeing that religious institutions will not be forced to provide it. Instead, insurers will.
Pelosi says 5 states will lift House Democrats

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicts that five large states will put Democrats in striking distance of gaining control of the House after the November elections.
US to raise human rights when China's Xi visits

The White House said Friday it won't recoil from raising grave human rights concerns during a getting-acquainted visit next week by China's likely future leader.
Social issues rule busy day in presidential race

Social issues dominated the 2012 presidential race Friday, as President Barack Obama tried to calm a storm over religion and birth control and the Republicans vying to replace him jockeyed to outdo each other in proving their conservative fervor. 1328938390
Conservative activists are revved up but lukewarm on Romney

Conservatives are fired up, convinced that this will be a big year, but they worry that Mitt Romney will make their task harder.