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Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Veteran police officer serving warrant among 3 killed in shootout near Texas A&M University

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts

Wednesday, January 04, 2012 

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Michele Bachmann is quitting the Republican presidential campaign, saying she's "decided to stand aside" in the wake of her sixth place finish in the Iowa precinct caucuses.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Republican hopefuls for the White House are zooming to South Carolina after Iowa's caucus to court voters in the first-in-the-South GOP primary.

Friday, December 30, 2011  The GOP presidential candidates are getting ready for the first real contest of the primary schedule. With the Iowa caucus just days away, most candidates are hoping a strong showing in Iowa could yield momentum heading into New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Fearing divided evangelical bloc, at least 2 Iowa pastors ask Santorum, Bachmann to quit race

Friday, December 16, 2011  A look at some of the claims in the debate and how they compare with the facts.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann is kicking off a campaign swing through South Carolina as she tries to regain the ground she's lost as rival Herman Cain has surged. Bachmann plans to appear on Tuesday at a fundraiser for the South Carolina Republican Party in Columbia.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has added an adviser to her South Carolina presidential campaign.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The latest poll in South Carolina keeps 2012 GOP primary candidate Herman Cain slightly ahead of Mitt Romney.  The Georgia businessman pulled in support from 30 percent of those likely Republican primary voters polled in the NBC News/Marist Poll.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Former Massachusetts Gov. Romney brushes aside talk of a Christie candidacy, saying that's his choice

Friday, September 23, 2011  Side by side in confrontational debate, Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Perry sarcastically accused each other Thursday night of flip-flopping on Social Security and health care, flashpoints in their intense struggle for the party nomination.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The Republican presidential debate made two things clear: The 2012 contest is focused more than ever on jobs.

Monday, September 05, 2011  The leading Republican presidential candidates visited South Carolina this Labor Day to attend a forum in Columbia hosted by U.S. senator and tea party favorite Jim DeMint.