Telling Rometty to be a good girl and wait a little longer with IBM's collusion would be a disaster -- not only for the company's image, but for Rometty's credibility as its leader.

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Tory strategists suspect this is a blip but believe the boost to Mr Cameron's image as a strong, decisive leader will endure.

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Since the November election, Mr. Rubio has joined a number of other GOP leaders, including Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, who are working to soften the party's image and to realign its message in the eyes of voters.

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