VOA标准英语2012--Santorum Gains Ground in Republican Contest

Santorum Gains Ground in Republican Contest Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has seen a surge in the polls ahead of January 3 caucuses in Iowa. Here's more about the former senator and socially conservative candidate. Michele Bachmann.

NPR 2012-03-25

Republican voters in Louisiana weigh in on the party's field of presidential hopefuls today. Hopes are high in Rick Santorum's campaign after Mitt Romney crushed opponents in Illinois. NPR's Don Gonyea is in Lafayette, Louisiana for the vote. He repo

AP 2012-03-28

1. After a win in Louisiana, Rick Santorum is vowing to continue his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. That despite a big gap in the race for delegates. An Associated Press tally shows Mitt Romney has accumulated more than twice as

AP 2012-02-23

1. The team of nuclear experts is on its way to Tehran for a second time in less than a month. The group is hoping Iranian officials will agree to talk about suspensions that the nation is working on a clandestine atomic arms program. 2. Republican p

NPR 2012-04-02

The Senate's top Republican is calling on his party to get behind the strongest presidential candidate and focus on winning in November. Mitch McConnell's comments come ahead of presidential primary voting in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of C

NPR 2012-01-12

The US needs to reward companies for keeping jobs in the United States. That message from President Obama today, he held a meeting this morning at the White House with business executives and cabinet members and the topic was jobs. Mr. Obama says eve

NPR 2012-01-15

Evangelical Christian leaders meeting in Texas are throwing their support behind Rick Santorum for the Republican presidential nomination. NPR's Joel Rose reports the attendees are hoping to give Santorum's candidacy a boost heading into the South Ca

AP 2011-06-09

1. New York Congressman Anthoney Weiner says he had made terrible mistakes, saying he did tweet lewd photos of himself to women, but says he is not resigning. 2. The ex-leader of the International Monetary Fund walks into court in New York, Dominique

AP 2012-03-10

1. Mitt Romney barely topped Rick Santorum in Ohio's closely watched Super Tuesday Republican primary. Romney also won Alaska, Virginia, Idaho, Vermont and Massachusetts. Santorum won Oklahoma, Tennessee and North Dakota. Newt Gingrich won in Georgia

AP 2012-03-07

1. President Barack Obama says he prefers to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. But he told the America Israeli Public Affairs Committee that he won't hesitate to use force when necessary to defend the US and its interests.

AP 2012-03-17

1. It was a big night for Rick Santorum, who swept the Republican primaries in Alabama and Mississippi. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney finished second and third in both states. But Romney ended up winning more delegates than Santorum among the day tha

VOA标准英语2012--Romney, Santorum Court Republican Voters Ahead of Illinois Primary

Romney, Santorum Court Republican Voters Ahead of Illinois Primary In his small shop on one of the main streets in downtown Pontiac, Illinois, Jon Sear is hard at work fixing computers. He says he runs his business by following a basic principle. You

经济学人335:共和党参选

THE race for the Republican presidential nomination has followed a consistent pattern. Every month or so a candidate emerges from the pack to threaten Mitt Romneys lead, only to drop back after a week or two. It used to be a new challenger each time:

Romney Heading for Victory in Washington State Caucuses

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is heading for big victory in the Washington state Republican caucuses. With about 60 percent of the vote counted, Romney had about 37 percent support in the straw poll. Texas Representative Ron Paul and form

Four Republican Candidates to Face Off Super Tuesday

In U.S. presidential politics, the four remaining Republican contenders are headed for a major showdown Tuesday when 10 states hold primary or caucus votes on the same day, with as many as 437 delegates at stake to the Republican nominating conventio

Romney, Santorum Head for Super Tuesday Showdown

Tuesday looms as an important day in U.S. presidential politics with 10 states holding presidential primary or caucus votes with a total of 419 Republican delegates at stake. The so-called Super Tuesday voting could determine whether former Massachus

AP 2012-04-15

1. Tsunami watches and warnings went into effect around the Indian Ocean, after a massive earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast. The US geological survey put the magnitude at 8.6, with at least one powerful aftershock. The quake sent Indonesian coa

AP 2012-04-14

1. Rick Santorum quits the presidential campaign, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination. Santorum said for him the race is over, but the fight to beat President Obama goes on. 2. The Miami Marlins suspend manager Ozzie G

AP 2012-02-12

1. Rick Santorum surprised just about everybody, winning all three Republican presidential contests on Tuesday. Santorum took home wins in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado. Back in 2008, Minnesota and Colorado voted for Mitt Romney. 2. House Republic

经济学人326:北方投机佬的胜利

THE night before Republicans in Alabama and Mississippi voted in their primaries, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum made their final appeals at a forum in an ornate old theatre in downtown Birmingham. Mitt Romney, whom Mr Gingrich has relentlessly deri