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    Romney Drops Out, GOP White House Field Still Full

    It’s been less than a month since Mitt Romney told a group of Republicans donors he was thinking about another run for the presidential nomination. Today, in conference calls to advisors and others he essentially said, "never mind." Philip Rucker is National Political Correspondent for the Washington Post.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 30, 2015 • 1 min read

    It’s been less than a month since Mitt Romney told a group of Republicans donors he was thinking about another run for the presidential nomination. Today, in conference calls to advisors and others he essentially said, "never mind." Philip Rucker is National Political Correspondent for the Washington Post.

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    License Plates, Law Enforcement and Violations of Privacy
    1. 1:46Romney Drops Out, GOP White House Field Still FullYou’re reading this
    2. 8:13License Plates, Law Enforcement and Violations of Privacy
    3. 42:13Personalized Medicine Gets a Boost from the President
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