Mark Halperin's Political Tip Sheet for February 5, 2012

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<!-- From: The Page by Mark Halperin - TIME.com --><!-- Subject: Mark Halperin's Political Tip Sheet for February 5, 2012 -->Mr. Conservative<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time50 on "Meet the Press" touts support for education choice and private Social Security accounts to contrast with Romney.

Read what he said here. <br/><br/>Gingrich's Goal: Get to Super Tuesday<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time51 "Meet the Press," Newt tells David Gregory:

"Our goal is to get to Super Tuesday where we're in much more favorable territory. We believe by the time Texas is over we'll be very very competitive in delegate count."<br/><br/>Santo: Tuesday Not "Make or Break" Moment<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time52 "Fox News Sunday," Pennsylvanian predicts better showing in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri and/but says he will not drop out even if he underperforms expectations.

Santorum: "I think we're going to show improvement. This race is a long,...<br/><br/>Armey: Newt's "First-Rate Vendetta"<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time53 "State of the Union," former House Majority Leader says the Speaker won't have another "magic moment."

Armey: "I feel bad for him. I think he's digressed taking a second-rate campaign into a first-rate vendetta."<br/><br/>Paul Accuses Romney of Utter Cynicism<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time54 "This Week," Texan asked if Bay Stater might come his way on issues:

"Yeah, I think Mitt could change his mind. He's changed his mind in the past....He's going to change his mind, if there's a political benefit to it."
<br/><br/>Obama and Lauer<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time55 and NBC's "Today Show" host do live sit-down from the White House during Super Bowl Sunday pre-game at 4:30 pm ET.

Recorded additional interview to air Monday on "Today."
<br/><br/>Axe on Mitt<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time56 Bam boss to the Washington Post:

"I know he walked away with the hard drives in Massachusetts. But the video [from the primary campaign] is going to be hard to erase."<br/><br/>Newt: "We Will Go to Tampa"<br/>http://time.chtah.com/a/tBPLqsGBASRffB8ex6jCUgxos92/time57 Las Vegas press conference Saturday evening, Gingrich dispels dropout rumors.

Ex-Speaker: "I am a candidate for president of the United States. I will be a candidate for president of the United States. We will go to Tampa."

Lumps rival...<br/><br/>
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