Romney plays Trump card in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - After stumbling with remarks suggesting he was indifferent to America's poor, Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney was endorsed on Thursday by one of the country's most famous wealthy businessmen - real estate mogul and reality television star Donald Trump. Trump, who put his own net worth at up to $7 billion, said he was backing Romney in the race for the nomination ...

Gingrich campaign has rough day in Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign needed some good news Thursday and got none as the former Georgia congressman sought to rebound from a stinging defeat in Florida and to gain traction against a surging Mitt Romney.

Mitt Romney wins Trump backing in Nevada; Newt Gingrich looks ahead to Super Tuesday

LAS VEGAS — Real estate mogul Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for president on Thursday in a joint appearance — both theatrical and awkward — at a hotel Trump named after himself. Trump had once mounted an informal campaign for president, and he had raised questions about Romney’s tenure as head of the private-equity firm Bain Capital. The two men have little in common: the showy, boastful ...

Trump Endorses Romney in Las Vegas

Mitt Romney secured the endorsement of Donald Trump. Whether that will mean any votes is anyone’s guess. But it certainly made for an interesting day.

Romney opens up big poll lead in Nevada

L-R) Ann Romney, Donald Trump and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, acknowledge guests during a news conference held by Trump to endorse Mitt Romney for president at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas February 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.