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Washington D.C. – Marco Rubio says he wants his version of the DREAM Act in effect by fall, just in time for undocumented students to be able to attend college fall semester. Rubio, in two separate events in Washington D.C., said his plan is still being hammered out, and important details – such as the minimum and maximum age of those who would qualify – were yet to be determined. “We’re involving the DREAMers” in the drafting of the measure, he said, using the term that refers to undocumented youth brought to the country by their parents. “We’re involving the...

Through much of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney has treated his party rivals more like pesky mosquitoes than serious political opponents. He's ignored them as much as possible and felt compelled to swat at them only when they tried to bite - which hasn't been all that often. [snip] - Mitt Romney: That silver-haired, portly fellow lunging at Romney's throat with fangs bared is Newt Gingrich, who has adopted the wounded-dog strategy after his fourth-place Iowa finish. That's unfortunate for Romney, who has preferred to focus on President Barack Obama while political action committees friendly to...