2012 South Carolina Primary

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Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Just today, the number of candidates running for president reached an even dozen. Nine Republicans and three Democrats have formally launched campaigns, with two announcements just since Friday. But thats not the only story unfolding this Politics Monday. And were joined, as always, by Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR. Welcome back, women. Martin OMalley, lets start with him, Tamara. What is who is he appealing to?...

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Wayne County always has been the biggest county in Michigan, at least in terms of people, and it's the most important.Though it includes Detroit, more than a million of its residents live elsewhere, from the affluent leafy suburbs of Plymouth to gritty down-river towns like River Rouge.They are all very different, but have two things in common: First, they elect an executive, sort of a super mayor to run things. And second, they live in a county in trouble and in deficit.In recent years,...