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GOP Views Clinton As Virtually Unbeatable

Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks during a town hall meeting, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa.

In GOP circles, Sen. Hillary Clinton is seen as so strong, and the political climate for Republicans so hostile, that many influential voices have grown despairing, The Politico writes. More...

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New: Rangel May OK Tax Cut, Minimum Wage Link
The chairman of the House taxwriting committee said Tuesday he would be willing to link tax breaks for small business to a hike in the minimum wage but that the $8 billion tax package adopted by the Senate was unacceptable. More...

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House To Confront Bush On Iraq Next Week
With debate in the Senate stalled, the House said it would vote next week on a resolution opposing President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the buildup was "not the last chance" to succeed in Iraq. More...

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Romney To Formally Enter Presidential Race
Mitt Romney's campaign aides say the former Massachusetts governor will formally announce his candidacy for president next week in Michigan, his native state and an important early test for the GOP nomination. More...

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