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Pew Poll: Good And Bad News For Romney

All was not gloom and doom for the on-again, off-again, on-again frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. A new Pew Research poll indicated that Romney was once again the clear favorite nationally among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents for the nomination, leading Rick Santorum 33 to 24 percent in a poll that was in the field through Sunday.

The Afghan response to Sunday's shooting deaths of 16 Afghan civilians has been limited compared with the recent outrage over the burning of Qurans. In one of the few protests, demonstrators chanted anti-U.S. slogans in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Tuesday.

For Afghans, Two Outrages, Two Different Reactions

When U.S. troops inadvertently burned Qurans last month, it triggered large-scale rioting across Afghanistan that led to dozens of deaths. By comparison, the Afghan reaction has been comparatively muted so far to the shooting deaths of 16 innocent civilians. Why the difference?

Santorum's Wins Shake Up GOP Leader Board

Rick Santorum swept the Mississippi and Alabama primaries on Tuesday, leaving Mitt Romney a distant third. Newt Gingrich maintains he'll carry on, and third-place finisher Mitt Romney faces renewed doubts about his ability to win over conservative Republicans, though he's leading the delegate race.

After Rick Santorum won primaries in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday, he addressed supporters in Louisiana, which holds its primary on March 24.

Santorum Gains Momentum As GOP Slog Continues

Rick Santorum racked up two wins in the South, Newt Gingrich vowed to stay in the race until Tampa, and Mitt Romney failed to put doubts about his candidacy to rest.

After a series of losses, Mitt Romney returns to more favorable ground as the GOP race heads to Illinois and Missouri. He spoke about jobs and the economy in Kirkwood, Mo., on Tuesday.

After Santorum Wins, Romney Hopes To Regain Edge

Rick Santorum racked up victories in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday, again denying Mitt Romney the mantle of inevitability he has sought for weeks. Romney will be favored in the next big contest in Illinois, but he'll have a long wait before being able to deliver a knockout blow to his rivals.

In Afghanistan, Panetta Says Mission Continues

At Camp Leatherneck in southern Afghanistan, the defense secretary urged troops to not be deterred from their mission and continue "to make life difficult" for the Taliban and al-Qaida. He'll try to repair relations frayed by recent incidents.

Rick Santorum speaks in Layfayette, La. after winning the Alabama primary. Santorum also won Mississppi's GOP primary election.

Live Blog: Santorum Wins Ala., Miss.; Romney Wins Hawaii, American Samoa

In a gritty contest in the South, the former Pennsylvania senator has won two more primaries to further close in on rival Mitt Romney.

Connecticut is rethinking who should be allowed to give medicines to Medicaid patients cared for at home.

Connecticut Considers Letting Health Aides Give Medicines To Homebound

The state legislature is now mulling a change to allow trained home care aides to administer medications to Medicaid patients while working under a nurse's supervision. If the proposal becomes law, it could save the state a bundle.

In Madison, Miss., earlier today, precinct worker Bob Shirley was handing out "I Voted" stickers.

Has Southern Hospitality Steered Pollsters The Wrong Way In Ala. & Miss.?

Mitt Romney is at or near the top in polls of Alabama and Mississippi Republicans. But some voters in those states may just be too polite to tell pollsters that they don't support the "establishment" candidate.

You know you're campaigning in the South if you've got comedian Jeff Foxworthy by your side. Foxworthy introduces Mitt Romney at a campaign stop at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Monday, in Mobile, Ala.

Like Grits? You Just Might Be A Republican Candidate

Strange things do happen to folks, especially national political candidates, when they talk to Southerners. They start drawling and twanging. Sometimes they're mocking; sometimes they're just trying to be friendly.

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