Republican Convention News--4.9.12

Republicans need woman in VP spot Chicago Sun-Times As Romney steams toward the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign is vetting vice presidential possibilities. It is the most important choice he will make before the Republican convention in Tampa. Why not a woman? In the 2012 election, ... See all stories on this topic »

LeMieux: 'I'm no Crist' Tallahassee.com In this March 31, 2012 photo Florida Senatorial candidate George LeMieux speaks at a Tea Party Convention in Orlando, Fla. LeMieux is considered the political mastermind behind former Republican Governor Charlie Crist's electoral success and that's the ... See all stories on this topic »

Connecticut's upcoming primary shaping up as a big victory for Romney TheDay.com Connecticut has 28 delegates to the Republican National Convention in August, and 25 of them will be decided on primary results. Under new state party rules, three of the at-play delegates are awarded to the winner in each of the state's five ... See all stories on this topic »

Why Rick Santorum won't stop WPDE Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention told Politico, "There's nothing in the Republican Party constitutiton that requires it to commit suicide." Land came up with a new scenario: "If Romney's trailing Obama in the polls come July 1 ... it ... See all stories on this topic »

Religious leader to Santorum: Exit the race CBS News (CBS News) Richard Land, a leader in the Southern Baptist Convention, said Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum should think about leaving the presidential race. In an interview which aired Sunday on "Face the Nation," Land said that ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Gingrich: Romney 'most likely' will be Republican nominee; Sens. Conrad ... Fox News We'll talk with the candidate about why he's staying in the race and what he hopes to accomplish at the GOP convention. And then the president and Mitt Romney begin the battle of the budget. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: It is thinly- veiled social Darwinism ... See all stories on this topic »