White House underestimates backlash over birth control policy
The Obama administration faced surprise fury from Catholic groups and Republicans after proposing free birth control coverage. Officials note warnings from inside and outside the White House but ultimately shift to a plan where insurers cover contraceptives for church-affiliated employers, alleviating some religious concerns while keeping women’s health goals.
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Romney refashions image as conservative to win GOP base
Amid Rick Santorum’s surge, Mitt Romney shifts strategy to stress conservatism. He asserts a conservative record and background, aims to win skeptical right flank, and plans aggressive Michigan and Ohio campaigns as GOP contests press on.
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Romney tops CPAC straw poll as Santorum trails
Romney won the Washington Times CPAC Presidential Straw Poll with 38 percent of 3,408 votes. Santorum received 31 percent and Gingrich 15 percent, with Ron Paul at 12 percent. all three spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
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