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Rep. Allen West to seek reelection in new district

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Tea party firebrand Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he will switch districts and run for reelection in Florida’s new 18th district.
West’s 22nd district, which was already Democratic-leaning, got even tougher under a new GOP redistricting plan released last week. The new district would have gone about 57 percent for President Obama in the 2008 presidential race.
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Florida exit polls: Five things to watch

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

It’s in the 70s and sunny in Tampa Bay as Florida voters head to the polls for the biggest Republican primary contest so far in 2012. Here are our top five factors to watch as exit poll results start rolling in early this evening. Make sure to follow the Post’s Election 2012 blog for live updates (including exit poll analysis) throughout the night. We’ll also be tweeting the results @PostPolls.
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Florida Republican primary: How to track the candidates, find results

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Floridians are going to the polls today to make their picks for the 2012 Republican presidential nominee. Here’s how to follow all of the day’s events, from on-the-ground updates and analysis to live results and candidates post-primary speeches on WashingtonPost.com.
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Florida GOP primary: What to watch for in the exit polls

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Florida Republicans today are expected to cast more than twice as many votes as in the early nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina combined, as The Post’s polling team notes.
So what should you keep your eye on as the results roll in tonight?
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Stephen Colbert teaching America about super PACs

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

It’s hard to get people interested in the minutae that is campaign finance law. But Stephen Colbert appears to be making headway in his quest to make “super PAC” a household word.
A 2006 Indiana Unversity study found “The Daily Show” to be as informative as network news. Colbert has taken that a step further — not only reporting the news in a humorous way but creating news to bring attention to an often-overlooked issue.
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