Republican Primary News--4.6.12

Delegates Up for Grabs in Primary in New York New York Times With a little more than two weeks until New York's presidential primary, the outstanding question among Republicans is not whether Mitt Romney will win, but by how much. Republican leaders are anticipating a competitive race, complete with ... See all stories on this topic »

Whose heroes? Obama constantly invokes GOP icons Huffington Post Obama's verdict: "He could not get through a Republican primary today." Painting Romney as an ideological extremist might seem a somewhat curious strategy for Obama given that the GOP nomination front-runner has been considered the moderate candidate ... See all stories on this topic »

Campaigns Gird for Battlegrounds Wall Street Journal Follow the results of the primaries and caucuses. Read where each Republican hopeful stands on major issues. Florida is the battleground with the most electoral votes, and the state's beleaguered economy gives Republicans a big opening. See all stories on this topic »

Romney Not the 'Best Messenger' for Harvard Attacks on Obama ABC News (blog) Mitt Romney has made a habit of following up heady Republican primary victories with foot-in-mouth comments – and this week was no exception. He ripped President Obama for spending "too much time at Harvard," even though Romney logged even more years ... See all stories on this topic »

Republican primary battle moves to New York Innovation Trail By Matt Richmond, WSKG For the first time in recent memory, Republican presidential candidates are expected to campaign in New York for a share of its 95 delegates. The Innovation Trail is looking at the how the GOP presidential primary will affect ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama team slams Romney, Walker on women's issues CBS News Last week, ahead of Wisconsin's Republican primary, Romney repeatedly noted his support for Walker. While visiting a pro-Walker phone banking operation in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Romney called Walker "an extraordinary man" whose "convictions are focused ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Romney Eyes Race Against Obama While Santorum Fights to Survive Washington Post April 6 (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney is remaking his campaign into a machine to take on President Barack Obama while keeping one eye on finishing off his Republican rivals, as chief challenger Rick Santorum grasps for a strategy to keep his nomination ... See all stories on this topic »

Rick Santorum falling behind in Pennsylvania Los Angeles Times By Morgan Little As far as last stands go, Rick Santorum's campaign to rejuvenate his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination by winning his home state of Pennsylvania is looking increasingly bleak. A new poll by Public Policy Polling ... See all stories on this topic »

Resentment lingers in Pa. after Santorum's loss Boston.com FILE - In this April 3, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a primary election night party in Cranberry, Pa. Rick Santorum is as unpopular in Pennsylvania today as he was six years ... See all stories on this topic » Boston.com

Romney turns to Obama while keeping eye on Santorum CNN By Paul Steinhauser, CNN Political Editor Washington (CNN) -- As likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney aims his firepower at President Barack Obama, he still has to protect his flank from rival Rick Santorum in a primary battle that Romney ... See all stories on this topic »