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At least your money can live like a millionaire's

Published February 13th, 2012 - 1:06AM

Movie super spies James Bond and Jason Bourne use them. So do real-life presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who says he pays his taxes, and untold numbers of Americans who don't. Swiss banks and their secretive counterparts around the globe may sound like the exclusive province of the wealthy, the mysterious or the shady, but anybody can legally open an offshore account.

SPIN METER: Romney backed earmarks as governor

Published February 12th, 2012 - 5:51AM

Mitt Romney takes a hard line against congressional earmarks, but the GOP presidential front-runner had a more favorable view of federal pork-barrel spending when he was governor of Massachusetts.

From the go, roller-coaster GOP White House race

Published February 12th, 2012 - 5:21AM

From the start, it's been a roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Analysis: Obama pitches middle while GOP eyes base

Published February 12th, 2012 - 3:06AM

The dustup over contraception underscored President Barack Obama's political edge in working to attract independent voters without alienating his Democratic base. His Republican rivals are forced to keep emphasizing their conservative credentials to attract the right-leaning activists who dominate the nominating contests.

Santorum plans aggressive strategy against Romney

Published February 12th, 2012 - 2:41AM

A day after Mitt Romney regained some momentum in the Republican presidential contest, his rival Rick Santorum went on the attack, calling the front-runner "desperate" while promising to compete aggressively to win the state where Romney grew up.

Romney wins Maine caucuses straw poll

Published February 11th, 2012 - 7:46PM

In a reprieve after his embarrassing losses last week in three states, Mitt Romney eked out a win Saturday in the symbolic straw poll tied to Maine's multiday caucuses, narrowly defeating Ron Paul, the only other candidate to actively campaign there.

GOP primary season is one of few clear choices

Published February 11th, 2012 - 7:06PM

At last year's Conservative Political Action Conference, activists were chasing the idea that some dreamboat Republican they could fall for - Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, perhaps, or maybe New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie or former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin or that dashing young Rep. Paul Ryan - would make quick work of President Barack Obama.

At CPAC, Palin urges fellow Republicans to unite behind eventual nominee

Published February 11th, 2012 - 6:41PM

Sarah Palin argued Saturday that the Republican presidential nominee would only be strengthened by an extended primary battle, and she urged conservatives to unite behind whoever becomes the party's choice.

Romney's good day: wins conservatives, Maine caucus

Published February 11th, 2012 - 5:01PM

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney got a much-needed boost Saturday, winning a key symbolic vote over former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania among some of the nation's most active Republican voters and besting the field in the Maine caucuses.

Romney's good day; wins conservatives, Maine caucus

Published February 11th, 2012 - 4:56PM

Romney edges Paul in Maine caucus to get back on winning track

Published February 11th, 2012 - 4:46PM

Reversing his embarrassing string of setbacks earlier this week when he lost Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri to Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in the straw poll tied to Maine's multiday caucuses Saturday, defeating Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who was the only other candidate to actively campaign in Maine.

Romney thanks Maine voters _ in a statement

Published February 11th, 2012 - 4:06PM

Mitt Romney is thanking Maine voters after the state party chairman declared him the winner of that state.

Mitt Romney adds to delegate lead with narrow Maine GOP primary win

Published February 11th, 2012 - 4:01PM

Mitt Romney added to his lead in the race for delegates Saturday with a narrow victory in the Maine Republican presidential caucuses.

Paul says Maine outcome is virtual tie

Published February 11th, 2012 - 3:51PM

Republican presidential contender Ron Paul says he wishes all the Maine caucuses would have met on Saturday.

Romney edges Santorum in conservatives' straw poll

Published February 11th, 2012 - 2:06PM

Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists.