Briefing

Hey, Mitt

Hi, Newt

‘The Republican Party needs to stop talking to itself.’

GOP REPORT unveiling a set of proposals to attract more young and minority voters

24

Years in a row that Kansas has appeared in the NCAA basketball tournament–more than any other team

‘I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples …personally and as a matter of policy and law.’

HILLARY CLINTON, former U.S. Secretary of State and possible Democratic front runner for the presidency in 2016

GOOD WEEK

Rand Paul

Bested Marco Rubio to win the CPAC presidential straw poll

BAD WEEK

Ron Paul

Failed to gain control of RonPaul.com it’s owned by expats in Panama

‘They treated her like a toy.’

MARIANNE HEMMETER, prosecutor in Steubenville, Ohio, after securing the convictions of two high school football players who sexually assaulted an intoxicated 16-year-old

‘Authentic power is service.’

POPE FRANCIS, in a special Mass marking his papal inauguration, encouraging Catholics to protect the world’s weak and poor

71 MILLION

Number of years ago researchers in Spain say dinosaurs roamed the province of Lleida, after uncovering hundreds of egg fossils

57%

Percentage of U.S. mobile phones that are smartphones, up from 52% in early 2012

‘I’m not a sixth-grader.’

DIANNE FEINSTEIN, Democratic Senator from California, after Texas Republican Ted Cruz lectured her about the constitutionality of banning certain assault weapons

THE WEEK

CYPRUS BAILED ON A BAILOUT

Sources: Republican National Committee; Human Rights Campaign; AP; NBC; C-SPAN