Republican Primary News--4.21.12

Romney using lessons from primary to take on Obama Fox News Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's urgent task now: Learn the lessons of a primary season peppered with tactical and communications errors that cost time and money while reinforcing doubts about him. It's a must, even allies say, ... See all stories on this topic »

Fundraising reports show Obama's financial edge Los Angeles Times President Obama ends March with $104 million on hand, 10 times the amount Mitt Romney has — a gap that shows how the hard-fought Republican primary drained resources. President Barack Obama greets members of the military and their families Friday ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Utah GOP delegates deciding fate of Sen. Orrin Hatch as challengers hope for a ... Washington Post His top challengers in Saturday's primary, former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist and state Rep. Chris Herrod, are scrambling to survive against the powerful, well-financed incumbent. To secure the Republican nomination, a candidate must win at least 60 ... See all stories on this topic »

Big Test Set for Tea Party Muscle Wall Street Journal Richard Lugar in Indiana's May 8 Republican primary. The tea-party movement, which roiled American politics in 2010, faces a new test of its promise to reshape the Republican Party with a push to create a new generation of budget-cutting lawmakers. See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Thanking Rivals By Name, Mitt Romney Embraces GOP Nomination At GOP Gathering ABC News (blog) Mitt Romney used a speech before an audience of some of the Republican National Committee's top leaders to put the Republican primary in the past. Though his appearance here did not officially seal his ascent to the Republican presidential nomination ... See all stories on this topic »

8th District race: Republicans say Congress isn't working, but plans on fixes ... Salisbury Post By Karissa Minn SALISBURY — Five Republican candidates want to unseat US Rep. Larry Kissell — or defeat his Democratic challenger — in November. But to get a chance at the general election, one of them must stand out enough to win the May 8 primary. See all stories on this topic »

US Senate Republicans: 5 way race WFMZ Allentown Senate primary, with upstart tea party organizer Tom Smith threatening to snatch the nomination from the party-backed Steve Welch. Most of the candidates are political novices, except for former state Rep. Sam Rohrer, who some experts say could make a ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama Sees Steep Dropoff in Cash From Major Donors New York Times You have to factor in $500 million-plus in Republican super PAC money." With no primary to excite his base, the economy struggling to rebound, and four years of political battles with Wall Street and other industries taking their toll, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Jackson County Republican Party uncontested primary races Originally published April 20, 2012 at 5:30 p.m., updated April 20, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.. Jackson County. County Commissioner, Precinct 1• Wayne Hunt, 64, of Edna, incumbent. Sheriff• Andy Louderback, 54, of Edna, incumbent. Constable ... Victoria Advocate stories: Local News

Mitt Romney to Address State Republican Leaders | C-SPAN On the day before the Wisconsin Republican Primary, Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney holds his last event in the state of Milwaukee, a town hall meeting at Moore Oil Company. He's joined by Wisconsin Congressman and House Budget ... C-SPAN Recent Events

Unofficial results: Kelly wins CD8 Republican primary - KGUN9.com Four Republican candidates battled in a special primary election called after Giffords resigned in January to focus on recovering from a gunshot wound. www.kgun9.com/news/local/147863175.html