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Polls: Santorum catches Romney

Rick Santorum, left, and Mitt Romney at a GOP debate.

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Polls: Santorum catches Romney

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ON POLITICS: Pro-Romney super PAC buys ad time in Michigan

ON POLITICS: Polls: Santorum leads in Romney's native Michigan

THE OVAL: Obama's budget revives battle over Bush tax cuts

THE OVAL: Obama campaign sets up 'Truth Team'

THE OVAL: Obama's day: Selling his budget plan

WASHINGTON: Bishops, Obama in church-state faceoff over birth control

POLITICS: Santorum plans aggressive strategy for Michigan primary

POLITICS: Romney edges Santorum in CPAC straw poll

POLITICS: Romney wins Maine caucuses by slim margin

WASHINGTON: GOP conservatives unite against birth control coverage

WASHINGTON: Dems keeping a close eye on GOP ethics cases

POLITICS: GOP candidates vie to win over conservatives at CPAC

ON POLITICS: Santorum clarifies remarks on women in combat

ON POLITICS: Gingrich aims at GOP 'establishment'

ON POLITICS: Romney says he's lived 'conservatism'

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