WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney rode overwhelming backing from Mormons and his best performance yet among conservatives to his emphatic victory Saturday in Nevada’s Republican presidential contest, according to preliminary results of a poll of voters entering the caucuses. Buoyed by near monolithic support from Mormons, the former Massachusetts governor won a broad and deep victory. He was the clear winner among every age group except for those under 30, with all but the lowest-earning voters and across all levels... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney rode his best performance yet among conservatives and overwhelming backing from Mormons to his emphatic victory Saturday in Nevada’s Republican presidential contest, according to preliminary results of a poll of voters entering the caucuses. Almost 6 in 10 conservatives backed the former Massachusetts governor, nearly tripling the number who backed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, an ominous result for the man who has emerged as Romney’s chief rival. In the four previous states that have... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives accounted for around 4 in 5 voters Saturday as Nevada Republicans chose their presidential candidates, a poll of people entering the caucuses showed, tying Iowa as the most conservative group of GOP voters so far this year. Around 3 in 4 Nevada voters said they were tea party supporters, according to preliminary results of the survey. That was the highest proportion of the five states that have now held their GOP presidential contests. One in 4... Read more

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The administration of the Vatican City State is rejecting accusations of corruption in the Holy See’s awarding of contracts. Last month, an Italian news program reported that a top Vatican official had unsuccessfully begged the pope not to be transferred to Washington after exposing alleged corruption that cost the Holy See millions of euros in terms of higher contract prices. Archbishop Carlo Maria was the No. 2 administrator until named as envoy to Washington last fall.... Read more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney seized a commanding lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. Returns from 12 of 17 counties — generally areas that are lightly populated — showed the former Massachusetts governor gaining 41 percent of the vote in a state where fellow Mormons turned out in heavy numbers. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with 25 percent... Read more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. In victory, the former Massachusetts governor unleashed a sharp attack on President Barack Obama, whose economic policies he said have “made these tough times last longer.” In a state with the worst joblessness in the country, Romney added, “This week he’s been trying to take a bow... Read more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney jumped to a strong lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. Returns from nine of 17 counties — generally areas that are lightly populated — showed the former Massachusetts governor gaining 38 percent of the vote in a state where fellow Mormons turned out in heavy numbers. Texas Rep. Ron Paul was running second... Read more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney jumped to a strong lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. Returns from three of 17 counties showed the former Massachusetts governor gaining 41 percent of the vote in a state where fellow Mormons turned out in heavy numbers. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was running second with 27 percent, while Texas Rep. Ron... Read more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney jumped to a strong lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. Returns from four of 17 counties showed the former Massachusetts governor gaining 46 percent of the vote in a state where fellow Mormons turned out in heavy numbers. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was running second with 21 percent, while former Pennsylvania Sen.... Read more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front runner Mitt Romney reached for his second straight victory Saturday in quiet Nevada caucuses, a contest that Newt Gingrich and the rest of his rivals conceded in advance. Unlike contentious earlier events from Iowa to Florida, this one featured little television advertising, no debates and a small investment of time by Romney, Gingrich, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Texas Rep. Ron Paul. A total of 28 Republican National Convention delegates was at stake... Read more