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Carson among top tier of GOP candidates

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Kasich defends immigrants

DERRY, N.H. - Republican presidential candidate John Kasich defended millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally as "people who are contributing significantly" to the nation, taking on a divisive issue Wednesday as he promised to redefine conservatism during his latest New Hampshire appearance.
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GOP debate lineup: Trump, Bush in, Fiorina, Perry out

CLEVELAND - Ten candidates have made the cut for the first Republican presidential debate today, with polling front-runner Donald Trump hoping for a civil evening but ready to pounce if attacked.
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Rand Paul on NSA: 'Our Founding Fathers would be mortified'

WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. Rand Paul lashed out against the federal government's sweeping surveillance programs on Wednesday, staking an aggressive position on an issue already dividing the Republican presidential field.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Walker previews possible GOP run

WASHINGTON - Criticizing Washington as a city of power-hungry elites, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Friday offered a preview of his likely White House message between private job interviews with those looking to help his expected presidential campaign.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Ryan bows out of 2016 race; Romney remains interested

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Damage control

WASHINGTON - Chris Christie may have been nearly 200 miles away, but his struggles in New Jersey buzzed through the hallways of a Washington hotel this week as hundreds of Republican officials gathered to debate the GOP's future.
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