Romney hammers Gingrich in Florida

Romney won the primary in Florida by double digits. Now it's on to NV and CO.

Gingrich and Romney slug it out in Florida

Former speaker Newt Gingrich and former governor Mitt Romney battle it put in the Sunshine state. It's expensive and expansive. The most diverse state so far and the most expensive with 10 media markets.
The other key element in this states primary is that it's winner take all. Putting more pressure on both campaigns to deliver.

EU joins US to boycott Iran

The European Union has decided to encourage Iran to disclose its nuclear arsenal to the UN. The EU will boycott oil from Iran. This would reduce Irans funds from its oil revenues to pursue its nuclear weapons program.

Keystone pipeline--What's the deal?

In an effort to gain more information about why the pipeline was delayed the Assistant Secretary of State testified. Many other federal agencies had already approved the proposal including the EPA. The application was submitted in 2008. Many members of the committee were obviously frustrated by the bearacracy.

POTUS gives State of the Union

Obama states the union is getting stronger

Legislative session starts Tuesday

The legislative session starts on Tuesday. In a pre session meeting of the governor and legislative leaders expect the session to be quick. Governor Dayton has proposed a bonding bill. It's not clear when a stadium bill for the Vikings will be ready since there have been several proposals but no bills drafted yet.. At least there is not a deficit to deal with.

Gingrich wins first victory in SC

In a week filled with controversy over the airwaves and on the debate stage Gingrich pulled out a major victory.
Romney was slipping in the polls toward the latter part of the week. Gingrich"a campaign which was thought to be on life support after reports earlier last year that top campaign staff left en mass left some people to wonder.