Election 2012: Analysis: Santorum looking more like spoiler in Republican race

Click to View in Browser 03/21/2012 Analysis: Santorum looking more like spoiler in Republican race WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blown out in Illinois, Rick Santorum now has a far tougher path to the Republican presidential nomination and looks more like he is reduced to playing the role of spoiler against rival Mitt Romney. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush endorses Romney for president WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush on Wednesday endorsed Mitt Romney to be the Republican nominee for president and urged the party to unite behind the former Massachusetts governor as the best choice to unseat President Barack Obama. Romney scores big win over Santorum in Illinois CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory over top rival Rick Santorum in Illinois on Tuesday, moving him one step closer to clinching the party's volatile battle for the presidential nomination. Gingrich White House bid dips into the red WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Votes aren't the only thing not adding up for Republican Newt Gingrich's struggling presidential bid: His campaign is officially in the red. Mitt Romney book of quotes to be released in May NEW YORK (Reuters) - A book of direct quotes from Mitt Romney will be published in May, citing everything from the Republican presidential contender's views on Mormonism to healthcare as well as his corporate background, publisher Threshold Editions said on Wednesday. Under pressure from fuel prices, Obama starts energy blitz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shiny solar panels, sprawling gas fields and the site of a future oil pipeline will give President Barack Obama a set of convenient photo backdrops this week as he launches a campaign-like tour to tout his energy policies to Americans. Romney spends millions, campaign war chest shrinks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney and his backers spent money more quickly in February than they took in, ending the month with less than half the cash they had at the end of the year and trailing far behind Democratic President Barack Obama's war chest. Santorum: "I don't care" about unemployment rate MOLINE, Illinois (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Rick Santorum said on Monday he did not care about the U.S. unemployment rate, perhaps the nation's most closely watched economic indicator, despite being embroiled in a campaign largely focused on the still-sputtering economy. Redistricting wrangle hits Romney and Texas Republicans AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas should be playing a role in Republican politics this year as big as, well, Texas. In urban north, Santorum searches for U.S. heartland EFFINGHAM, Illinois (Reuters) - In Tuesday's Republican primary in Illinois, most votes will be cast in the suburbs and towns ringing Chicago, but Rick Santorum has his eye elsewhere. Related Video Mitt Romney cruises to Illinois victory Obama delivers video message to Iranian people Tales from the Trail JoAnne Allen No doubts as to Obama's Irish Ancestry now Ros Krasny Will Romney's "dog problem" hound him forever? The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend