Election 2012: Republicans renew attacks on Obama administration over leaks

Click to View in Browser 06/11/2012 Republicans renew attacks on Obama administration over leaks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Sunday renewed their attacks on the Obama administration over suspected leaks of classified security information, with one influential senator saying the Justice Department should appoint a special prosecutor to investigate. Democratic leader consoles Wisconsin party after recall MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz rallied Wisconsin Democrats holding their state convention this weekend, urging them to regroup after a failed attempt to recall the state's Republican governor. Republicans look south for help in tough North Carolina race ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) - The stakes are so high in North Carolina for the November 6 presidential election that Republicans have called in the cavalry - party supporters from South Carolina. For election favor, Obama looks to Merkel, again BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Last time Barack Obama wanted Angela Merkel's help getting elected, she rebuffed a seemingly modest request from the junior senator from Illinois to hold a presidential campaign rally at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate. Obama pins recovery hopes on Europe's leaders WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, beset by a faltering economic recovery five months before he seeks re-election, said on Friday European leaders must act urgently to resolve the region's financial crisis and stem the threat of recession. Liberals shed frustration, gear up for election fight PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) - After a gut punch in Wisconsin and frequent bouts of disappointment with President Barack Obama, liberal activists could be excused for a lack of enthusiasm about November's U.S. election. Civil rights groups join battle over Florida vote purge MIAMI (Reuters) - Civil rights groups filed a legal challenge on Friday to Florida's controversial effort to purge its voter lists prior to the November presidential election. Analysis: Drive toward U.S. fiscal cliff takes election detour WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If ever there was a case for putting off until tomorrow what could be done today, the deeply divided U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama probably have solid ones when it comes to the "fiscal cliff" they face. Pro-Obama super PAC, labor group launch $4 million Spanish ad campaign A super PAC supporting Barack Obama's re-election campaign and the nation's largest health care and property services labor union on Monday launched a Spanish language television advertisement campaign highlighting "working Latinos' reactions" to certain statements presumptive nominee Mitt Romney has made on the campaign trail. Romney getting more confident in race against Obama Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is sounding increasingly more confident about his chances against President Barack Obama after a week of big fund-raising numbers and what his campaign feels are mistakes made by the Democratic side.Photo credit: Reuters/Darrell Byers Related Video Obama says Europe has tools to address crisis Obama urges European leaders to act quickly on financial crisis Tales from the Trail 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