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A look at key moments in the NV caucuses (AP) - Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at the International Church of Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - Some notable moments from Saturday's Nevada presidential caucuses:


Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses (AP) - Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.


Romney wins Nevada caucuses (AP) - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
AP - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul remain in a tight race for second, with former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum finishing last.

Romney declares victory in Nevada (AP) - Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greets campaign volunteers at a phone banking center in Las Vegas, Nev., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has declared victory in Nevada's caucuses.


Mormons, conservatives help Romney win Nevada (AP) - Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Jerry Robin, left, and Gary Reed continue to debate the candidates after a Republican caucus meeting at Del Sol High School, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Mitt Romney rode overwhelming backing from Mormons and his best performance yet among conservatives to his emphatic victory Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential contest, according to preliminary results of a poll of voters entering the caucuses.


Gingrich says he's staying in GOP race (AP) - Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Jared Bresee shows his support for Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, by wearing a Gingrich mask at a Nevada Republican Caucus meeting, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Genoa, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)AP - Newt Gingrich says he's staying in the Republican presidential nominating contest.


Stylistic extremes at top of GOP presidential race (AP) - Sat, 04 Feb 2012

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Elko, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)AP - Mitt Romney listens. Newt Gingrich lectures.


Santorum, Paul look past Nevada caucuses (AP) - Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum answers question from local residents while campaigning in Hannibal, Mo., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)AP - Rick Santorum said Saturday he wants to "endanger" rival Newt Gingrich while presidential rival Ron Paul claimed to have "reason to be optimistic" heading into Tuesday's contests as both Republican hopefuls peered ahead past the Nevada caucuses that handed both defeat.


Romney scores easy Nevada win (Politico) - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Politico - Network entrance polling show he accomplished a powerful near-sweep of most voter groups.

Planned Parenthood's image boost (Politico) - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Politico - The tussle over breast exam grants was good for the group’s image.