"I think the main reason for the nomination of Tosovsky, is for Russia to assert itself internationally, " said Denis Maslov, an analyst at the Eurasia Group.

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"It's my view that he is running for the reform party nomination for one reason and one reason alone: money -- a great deal of federal matching money which he would get, " Rudman said.

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Mitt Romney won the nomination for the simple reason that every other contender was utterly beyond the pale of national acceptability, except Michele Bachmann.

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This obstructionism was made necessary for the simple reason that, had the Reich nomination ever come to such a vote, it would have easily passed with bipartisan support.

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Republicans hoping to win the White House in the autumn, and Hillary Clinton, who is battling him for the Democratic nomination now, have every reason to turn attention from his call to action back to his relationship with an inflammatory pastor.

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And we think that it would be folly to hold up a nomination so important as the Commerce Secretary for any reason.

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"I do not believe Mr. Perez gave us the straight story when he was called upon to answer questions about this case, and for that reason I will strongly oppose his nomination, " Grassley said in reference to questioning of Perez by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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