Patricia Murphy is a writer in Washington, D.C., where she covers Congress and politics.
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Santorum’s Frantic Crusade
The former dark horse is making a last-ditch appeal to religious voters. Patricia Murphy reports. MORE
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'Romney Can Win'
The latest Des Moines Register poll shows Mitt leading the Iowa pack.... MORE
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Rick Perry’s Last-Ditch Iowa Strategy
Patricia Murphy on the Texas cowboy’s missing swagger down the stretch in Iowa. MORE
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Does Rick Santorum Have a Chance in Iowa?
Rick Santorum is the latest alternative to Romney, report Patricia Murphy and Lloyd Grove in Iowa. MORE
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Behind Boehner's Debacle
Patricia Murphy on how the payroll tax-cut deal came undone—and how long Boehner can survive as... MORE
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House Balks at Tax Cut
House Republicans are refusing to go along with the payroll-tax compromise. By Patricia Murphy. MORE
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Congress Dodges Potential Shutdown
House and Senate negotiators agreed to a funding deal through October, as a shutdown loomed.... MORE
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Cain: 'I’m Not Going to Be Silenced'
In an exclusive interview, Cain tells Patricia Murphy his only regret—as his supporters leave in... MORE
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Who Wins If Cain Bails?
The ex-pizza executive is out—shaking up the wild-and-crazy GOP race.... MORE
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Who Wins If Cain Bails?
A departure by the ex-pizza executive would shake up the GOP race.... MORE
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Newt the Chameleon
Gingrich is savaging Democrats now, but he once worked with the party’s biggest names.... MORE
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Romney’s Religion No 2012 Obstacle
Some Republicans have problems with Mormonism, but they’re even more critical of Obama, a new poll... MORE
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Supercommittee Fallout
With the supercommittee a super flop, some lawmakers try to block automatic budget cuts.... MORE
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Why the Supercommittee Flopped
Both parties are in spin mode as the panel fails to reach budget-slashing deal. By Patricia Murphy. MORE
