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U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (center) debates Republican candidates for U.S. Senate Chris Herrod (left), who is now a state representative, and Dan Liljenquist, of Bountiful, earlier this month in Salt Lake City. (Associated Press file photo)

Learn truth of advocacy groups' U.S. Senate race ads

Josh Loftin, Kevin Freking The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 10:57pm

WASHINGTON — Interest groups spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to influence Utah’s U.S. Senate race are making claims that often skirt the truth.

This week, delegates at the state Republican convention will attempt to wade through the numerous ads and campaign speeches and select a nominee to represent the GOP in November’s general election.

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A fourth defeat for Romney? Lack of ads could hurt

Beth Fouhy, Steve Peoples The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:13pm

NEW YORK -- Mitt Romney is in danger of losing his fourth straight state in Saturday's caucuses in Maine, where he and his allies have been all but absent from TV.

That's no coincidence.

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Republican presidential candidates are getting their wives and children in on their campaigning in New Hampshire. Here, former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, eat burritos at Dos Amigos Burritos while campaigning. (WINSLOW TOWNSON/The Associated Press)

GOP candidates' wives, kids get in on the act

Holly Ramer The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, December 26, 2011 - 1:03am

CONCORD, N.H. — Mitt Romney’s wife gushes about his silly side and devotion to their five sons and 16 grandchildren.

Rick Santorum’s college-age daughter opines online about missing the campus coffee shop and chats with friends.

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Bountiful man returns to council after spending more than other candidates

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, December 23, 2011 - 1:13am

BOUNTIFUL -- A former city councilman's successful bid to regain a seat he lost four years ago proved to be the most costly in the race, financial disclosures show.

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gives a campaign speech in Bedford, N.H. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Romney says Gingrich can't take heat of a campaign

Kasie Hunt, Shannon McCaffrey The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 10:27am

BEDFORD, N.H. -- Continuing a nasty dispute over negative campaign tactics, Mitt Romney said Wednesday that if Newt Gingrich can't take the heat generated by attack ads during the GOP presidential primary, he'll wilt going up against President Barack Obama.

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Romney marriage ad contrasts with rising Gingrich

Thomas Beaumont The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 2:37pm

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican Mitt Romney is emphasizing his 42-year marriage in a new ad airing in early-voting states, inviting a clear contrast with thrice-married Newt Gingrich, who leads in Iowa and is closing on Romney in New Hampshire.

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Romney defends use of Obama quote in campaign ad

Michael A. Memoli, Seema Mehta McClatchy Newspapers

Last updated Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 4:58pm

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Mitt Romney on Wednesday defended his new campaign ad that takes President Barack Obama's words out of context, saying there was "no hidden effort" to mislead voters.

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