Mitt Romney speaks at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas after being declared the winner of the Nevada caucuses.

In Nevada victory speech, Romney keeps sights on Obama

A grateful and confident Mitt Romney thanked Nevada Republicans after romping to victory in his quest for the GOP presidential nomination here Saturday. At the same time, he sharpened his rhetoric against President Obama, whose policies, he said, have failed Nevadans and the American people.

Mitt Romney greets supporters during a campaign rally Saturday at Colorado Springs Fabrication in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Mitt Romney cruises to victory in Nevada caucuses

Mitt Romney romped to a commanding victory Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses, posting a second consecutive win and laying an impressive marker in a battleground state both parties will vigorously contest in November.

Rick Santorum speaks at the First National Bank Exhibition Hall in Loveland, Colo.

Nevada caucuses: What's next in the GOP race?

Imagine if the Super Bowl was played three weeks after the Pro Bowl. That is essentially the situation in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, which is about to see an unusual break between contests before the most significant cache of delegates will be up for grabs.

A child holds up a sign in support of Rick Santorum at a rally in Colorado Springs, Colo., earlier this week.

While Romney roars, Santorum hopes for race reset

With the GOP caucuses in Nevada shaping up tonight as the fourth straight defeat for Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator took his “faith, family and freedom” tour to Colorado, where he asked conservatives to “reset this presidential race” in a party contest here next week.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney waves to supporters at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs,Colo.

Mitt Romney holds solid lead in early Nevada caucus tallies

Mitt Romney jumped to a commanding lead Saturday in preliminary results from the Nevada caucuses, positioning him for a big win in the first Western contest of the Republican presidential race.

Special caucus delays release of Nevada results

As results from the Nevada Republican presidential caucuses trickle in, tallies from one county – a big one – are notably tardy.

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas speaks during a campaign stop Saturday at Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minn.

Ron Paul turns to Minnesota

The last time Nevada Republicans caucused in a presidential contest, they delivered a stunning second-place finish to Texas Rep. Ron Paul, the libertarian-minded candidate who had been largely written off, averaging last place in polls leading up to caucus day.

Nevada win in sight, Romney turns to Colorado

Flanked by four young grandchildren, a buoyant-looking Mitt Romney strode across the tarmac here early Saturday afternoon, creating a perfectly posed American family tableau on the day that Nevadans voted for their choices to be the Republican presidential nominee.

For Santorum campaign and Nevada caucus-goers, apathy is mutual

Pity poor Rick Santorum.

Nevada caucus: Capitalism rules, in speeches and merchandise

In Las Vegas, there’s always a way to make a quick buck. Craps. Keno. And this week, presidential campaigns.

'She's a spy!': Reporter banned from Nevada caucus

I got kicked out of a Nevada caucus.

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