Election 2012: Romney, Obama in rare battle over energy policy

	Click to View in Browser 08/30/2012 Romney, Obama in rare battle over energy policy BEALLSVLLE, Ohio/OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney vowed to step up coal production and President Barack Obama mocked him for opposing a windmill tax credit, in a rare debate over energy policy on the campaign trail. New Jersey governor to headline Republican convention WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will deliver keynote address when Republicans gather this month for their national convention before the November presidential election, the party said on Tuesday. Paul Ryan brings fundraising prowess to Romney presidential bid WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin congressman who has breathed new life into Republican Mitt Romney's bid for the White House, also brings his status as a fundraising heavyweight. Obama announces measures to soothe drought pain, attacks Ryan COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced an emergency purchase of up to $170 million of meat and fish on Monday on a campaign trip to drought-hit Iowa, and accused Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan of blocking disaster aid to farmers. Romney campaign event at Miami restaurant leaves bad taste MIAMI (Reuters) - A campaign stop by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Miami on Monday was held at a restaurant owned by a convicted drug trafficker. Four states to hold primary elections for Congress MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - With Democrats aiming to keep control of the Senate and Republicans hoping to wrest it away from them as well as hang onto their majority in the House of Representatives, four states will hold primary votes on Tuesday to choose their party's candidates to run for Congress in the November 6 election. No immediate lift for Romney from picking Ryan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney received no immediate boost to his White House bid by naming U.S. Representative Paul Ryan as vice presidential running mate, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday. First woman to moderate presidential debate in 20 years WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CNN's Candy Crowley will become the first woman in 20 years to moderate a presidential debate when she questions President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney in October. Former Republican rival Santorum to campaign for Romney in Ohio WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative Republican Rick Santorum will campaign for his former presidential rival Mitt Romney in the key swing state of Ohio this week, officials with the Romney campaign said on Monday. Paul Ryan's wife no stranger to Washington power circles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Janna Ryan, thrust onto the national stage this weekend when her congressman husband, Paul Ryan, was named the Republican vice presidential choice, strikes an appealing image as a stay-at-home mom raising three young children in Wisconsin. Related Video Ryan accepts VP nomination Protester removed from GOP convention during Paul Ryan's speech 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