David Lightman

David Lightman covers Congress and Election 2012 for McClatchy Newspapers.

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Santorum Wins Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri, Shakes Up GOP Race

Former Sen. Rick Santorum speaking at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC. (Photo: Gage Skidmore) Washington - Rick Santorum seized an important opportunity Tuesday to become …

By: David Lightman ,; McClatchyNewspapers

February 8, 2012

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Romney Opens Lead in Florida as Republican Rivals Start to Look Elsewhere

Orlando, Fla. — Mitt Romney opened a commanding lead in Florida Sunday, driving his rivals to start shifting their sights to other states as more suitable battlegrounds to keep …

By: Steven Thomma ,; Lesley Clark ,; David Lightman ,

January 30, 2012

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Romney Retains Big Lead as New Hampshire Prepares to Vote Tuesday

Manchester, New Hampshire - The race for the Republican presidential nomination has two tiers in this state, which votes Tuesday in the first 2012 primary. Mitt Romney, the former …

By: David Lightman &; Steven Thomma ,

January 10, 2012

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New Hampshire Primary Outcome Rests on Independents

Windham, New Hampshire - The outcome of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary probably depends on this state's historically flinty, unpredictable independent voters. About 40 percent of the state's …

By: David Lightman ,; McClatchyNewspapers

January 7, 2012

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Iowa Republicans Poised to Remake Campaign for White House

Polk City, Iowa - Iowa Republicans will gather Tuesday night at fire stations, schools, libraries and community centers across the state to vote their choice for the GOP nomination …

By: William Douglas &; David Lightman ,

January 3, 2012

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House Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension for Two Months

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives quickly, quietly Friday approved a two-month extension of the Social Security payroll tax, ending a week of rancor and assuring more than 160 …

By: David Lightman ,; McClatchyNewspapers

December 24, 2011

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House GOP Rejects Tax-Cut Plan, Making Hike More Likely Jan. 1

Washington - The bitter showdown of Republicans versus the White House and congressional Democrats over a Social Security tax break grew uglier and more tense Tuesday, and the result …

By: William Douglas &; David Lightman ,; McClatchyNewspapers

December 21, 2011

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Obama Hits the Road to Tout a Tax-Cut Plan Republicans Seem to Like

Washington - President Barack Obama jets to Scranton, Pa., on Wednesday to ramp up pressure on Congress to extend and perhaps expand a payroll tax cut for another year …

By: David Lightman &; Lesley Clark ,

November 30, 2011

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Supreme Court Prepares to Take on Health Care Law Challenges

Washington - Supreme Court justices appear poised to thrust themselves and the Obama administration's signature health care law smack into the middle of the 2012 election. As …

By: Michael Doyle &; David Lightman ,

November 14, 2011

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New Dynamics Will Roil GOP Debate in Michigan

Rochester, Michigan - Republican presidential candidates will debate Wednesday night for the first time since Herman Cain became controversial, Rick Perry unveiled his optional flat-tax plan and Mitt Romney …

By: David Lightman ,

November 9, 2011

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