If Mr Bush wins, his position will be akin to that of many a struggling chairman who has just survived a takeover bid: once the battle is over, he will have to start doing all the things he denounced during the bid.

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Campaign rhetoric kicked into high gear this week once Santorum suspended his bid for the GOP nomination.

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Once Barclays launches its bid, the ball will be in the consortium's court.

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