THE RUNDOWN BLOG | Feb. 22, 2012
GOP Rivals Set to Meet in Ariz. for 20th Debate
THE RUNDOWN BLOG | Feb. 21, 2012
For Romney's Presidential Chances, Is It Michigan or Bust?
ANALYSIS | Feb. 20, 2012
Ahead in Polls, Santorum Says Global Warming Is Politics, Not Science

A nationwide Gallup poll showed presidential hopeful Rick Santorum leading the GOP field with 36 percent of Republican voters. The new frontrunner, who is leading rival Mitt Romney by eight points, drew crowds and criticism Monday after he said global warming is "not climate science but political science." Jeffrey Brown reports.
THE RUNDOWN BLOG | Feb. 20, 2012
Illinois Gov. Quinn Outlines State's Budget Priorities
THE RUNDOWN BLOG | Feb. 20, 2012
For Santorum, Front-runner Status Comes With Scrutiny
ANALYSIS | Feb. 17, 2012
Shields, Gerson on Rare Bipartisan Deal on Tax Cut, Romney's Michigan Challenge

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson discuss the week's top news including Congress' bipartisan payroll tax cut extension deal, GOP hopeful Rick Santorum's lack of public support among his former colleagues in Washington and Mitt Romney's chances of winning his home state of Michigan.
REPORT | Feb. 17, 2012
News Wrap: After Standoff, Congress OKs Payroll Tax Cut Extension
THE RUNDOWN BLOG | Feb. 17, 2012
Obama Re-election Effort Raises $29 Million in January
REPORT | Feb. 16, 2012
Why Not Everyone Supports Black History Month

Black History Month originated in 1925 when the second week of February was made Negro History Week since it contained the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how some African-Americans now oppose the idea of dedicating a special month to black history.
REPORT | Feb. 16, 2012
Internet Voting: Will Democracy or Hackers Win?
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- THURSDAY FEB. 23
- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich holds a rally in Kennewick, WA 2:00 pm
- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich holds a rally in Spokane, WA 5:00 pm
- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney attends a Tea Party event in Milford, MI 7:00 pm
- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich holds a rally in Coeur d'Alene, ID 10:30 pm
- FRIDAY FEB. 24
- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, MI 11:30 am
- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich visits the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, WA 12:45 pm
- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich holds a rally in Federal Way, WA 3:30 pm
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