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Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.

His campaign tweeted "Thank you NV!," as the results were announced.

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Former presidential hopeful Herman Cain is backing Newt Gingrich's White House bid.

Cain endorsed his fellow Georgian Saturday, just days before Florida's primary, at a GOP fundraiser.

Gingrich was also slated to speak to the group later Saturday night.

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South Carolina voters will cast their ballots Saturday in the state’s all important primary. The four remaining GOP candidates got one more chance to share the stage at a debate on Thursday.

Newt Gingrich kicked off the debate on the defensive by blasting the moderator’s first question.

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President Barack Obama says he's denying an application for a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline because a GOP-mandated deadline didn't allow time for a full review.

Obama says his decision isn't a judgment on the merits of the proposed $7 billion pipeline.

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