Huntsman's Moment

Outlining his foreign policy plan at Southern New Hampshire University, Utahan says "we are embarking on the Asia-Pacific century," stresses importance of managing US relationship with China.

Adds country "must take care of our own neighborhood," Latin America, if it hopes to continue Reagan's "empire of ideals"

Read excerpts from the speech here. »

Bachmann Populists Perry

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At Henniker, NH town meeting, MN Congressman slams Perry for taking drug company contributions, says the average donation in her last campaign was $45.

Also talks humble roots, "Obamacare," economy and vaccines.

Read the highlights and watch a vide excerpt here. »

Bandwagon Effect

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Romney scores endorsements from Judd Gregg, Mel Martinez, and NY Rep Grimm.

Read the releases announcing Gregg's and Martinez's support here. »

President's Week Ahead

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Mon. — Visits with wounded veterans
Tues. — Heads to Pittsburgh to sell the AJA before flying to Orlando for campaign events
Wed. — Keynotes the American Heritage Latino Forum
Thurs. — Hosts the President of the Republic of Korea

All Eyes to Granite State

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Ahead of Tues. round-table Dartmouth College debate '12 candidates - and DNC Chair - descend on NH.

Bachmann continues her three-day bus tour through the state, Santorum hosts four campaign events, Romney holds three town halls and Huntsman talks foreign policy.

Meanwhile, Wasserman Schultz plans rebuttals from Dartmouth.

Politico: Bachmann Shutters HQ

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'12er relocates campaign's main office to Des Moines after closing Old Town, VA operation.

Mon. Candidate Schedule

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Romney:
11:30 am ET - Holds a town hall meeting at Milford VFW
3:30 pm ET - Hosts a town hall meeting at Robie’s Country Store
5:30 pm ET - Takes questions at Hopkinton town meeting

Huntsman:
11:00 am ET - Delivers foreign policy address at Southern New Hampshire University
1:00 pm ET - Hosts a town hall event at Merrimack Valley Railroad Company with ex-Guv Tom Ridge
6:00 pm ET - Keynotes the Grafton County GOP Columbus Day Dinner

See the what the rest of the candidates are up to here. »

Cairo Chaos

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Sectarian riots in Egypt capital Sun. - worst since Mubarak's ousting - leave 24 dead, over 200 injured.

Cain reax tweet seems to link (lack of) WH leadership to violence.

Incomes Slide

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Sentier Research shows median earnings drop at more than twice rate in '09-'11 than during '08 recession.

NYT: Stats explain voter anger, pessimism - and '12 election agenda.

Halperin's Take: State of the Race

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On NBC's "Meet the Press" Gregory and Halperin talk Romney, Perry, Cain -- and what GOP want in nominee.

Watch it above.

Read the transcript here.

Perry to Make Pittsburgh Policy Address

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Texan's spox says Lone Star State Guv to deliver speech next Fri. in Keystone State.

Swing State Sell

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Obama to head to Sunshine and Keystone States Oct. 11 to pitch the Jobs Act.

Master Surrogate Face Off

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Next Sunday's "Meet the Press" pairs Romney backer Pawlenty and Perry supporter Jindal in '12 debate.

Also: Veep tryouts!!

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