Hoekstra on defense as he’s urged to pull ad

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra launched his first major Senate campaign advertisement on the biggest stage possible. However, the day after his Super Bowl TV debut, the conversation centered not on a catchy political message, but on criticism the spot was racially offensive.

Tea party slowly warms to Romney

Denver — Long skeptical of Mitt Romney, tea party activists are either warming up to the GOP presidential front-runner or reluctantly backing him after abandoning hope of finding a nominee they like better.

Hoekstra defends broken English ad that’s drawn criticism

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra today defended his debut television advertisement, saying the criticism about the spot as racially insensitive was a tactic by Democratic opponents to divert the conversation away from spending.

GOP ends Nevada vote count; Romney on top with 50%

Nevada Republicans have finally finished counting the votes in their Saturday presidential caucuses. As projected, Mitt Romney won handily, finishing with 50 percent.

Romney looks ahead as Gingrich vows to fight on

Las Vegas— Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.

Hoekstra Super Bowl ad raises sensitivity question

The portrayal of a young Asian woman speaking broken English in a Super Bowl ad being run by U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra against Michigan incumbent Debbie Stabenow is bringing charges of racial insensitivity.

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota

Las Vegas— Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.

Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options

Las Vegas— Mitt Romney's decisive victory in Nevada was never much in doubt. He won the state's caucuses four years ago, kept his organization active and he could count on support from Mormons who made up a quarter of caucus goers this year.

Leaving Las Vegas, Gingrich targets NASCAR voters

Las Vegas— Newt Gingrich is wooing NASCAR voters.

Santorum refuses to bow despite another loss

Bemidji, Minn.— Rick Santorum has lost four straight contests.

For now at least, Romney campaign cruising

For now at least, Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign seems to mostly be going according to plan. A commanding Nevada victory Saturday night underscored as much.

Gingrich says he’s staying in GOP race

Las Vegas — Defeated in the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich brushed aside all talk of quitting the Republican presidential race and said he hopes a series of victories will enable him to catch up with front-runner Mitt Romney by the Texas primary in early April.

Santorum, Paul look past Nevada caucuses

Montrose, Colo. — 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.

Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts

Bigger U.S. role against companies' cyberthreats?

30K Michigan jobless to lose some benefits

Candidates recalibrate as the jobs picture brightens

Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses

Romney’s Michigan fundraising tops all rivals’

Florida numbers show Romney faces enthusiasm gap

Hoekstra buys Super Bowl ad time

House Dems propose ethics, campaign finance reforms

Lawmakers prod feds to heed plan for stopping carp

Puerto Rico to kill invasive iguanas, export meat

State officials: Closed EM meetings can go on, no ruling issued

Trump: Getting to know Romney led to endorsement

How Metro Detroit helped shape Mitt Romney

Gingrich: ‘We should care about the very poor’