Mitt Romney prior to conceding the presidential election. (David Goldman/AP Photo)
Prominent Republicans continued to distance themselves from Mitt Romney over the weekend. You know, the guy they supported two weeks ago? The National Republican Senatorial Committee picked tea party star/senator-elect Ted Cruz to help make sure there are no more bat-crap crazy Todd Akins in races to come. Here’s a look at stories we’re following right now.
- Sen. Rubio puzzled by Earth’s age: ‘I’m not a scientist, man’
- GOP plots to prevent more Todd Akins
- U.S. stocks surge on hope for a debt deal
- Graham to Romney: ‘When you’re in a hold, stop digging‘
- Back on Hill, Ryan remains a fiscal force
- GOP governors stonewall key Obamacare provision, inviting federal takeover
- Bill Kristol: Go ahead, raise taxes
- Raul Ruiz win tells story of Election 2012
- Ron Garber, former aide to Giffords, wins Gabby Giffords’ seat
- Chris Christie makes appearance on SNL
