Election 2012: Obama stadium speech moved to cramped arena on storm threat

	Click to View in Browser 09/5/2012 Obama stadium speech moved to cramped arena on storm threat CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Forecasts of thunderstorms put a crimp on U.S. President Barack Obama's nomination party on Wednesday, forcing Democrats to move his planned acceptance speech from a 74,000-seat outdoor football stadium to a much smaller indoor venue. Michelle Obama wows social media, TV audience up LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michelle Obama wowed Americans with an emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention that set the Twitterverse alight with gushing praise and boosted husband Barack Obama's social media standing as he makes his bid to stay in the White House. Weather forces Obama convention speech indoors CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama scrapped plans to hold the biggest speech of his re-election campaign in a 74,000-seat outdoor football stadium on Thursday night, moving it to a much smaller venue due to severe weather forecasts. Michigan high court allows pro-union measure on November ballot (Reuters) - The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday a measure that would enshrine the right to collective bargaining in the state constitution can be placed on the November 6 ballot, a victory for labor unions in the state that is home to major auto companies. A pale green tinge for U.S. presidential campaign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When it comes to the environment, the presidential contest has offered sharply contrasting images: Barack Obama posing beside an Iowa wind turbine and Mitt Romney standing in front of an Ohio coal mine. New Jersey voters divided over Gov. Christie's future NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been touted as a rising star in the Republican Party. But even giving the keynote speech at last week's party convention in Florida hasn't lifted his approval rating back home, and voters aren't all that sure they want to give him a second term. Obama gets high marks on likeability, weak on economy: Reuters/Ipsos poll CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama goes into his Democratic National Convention getting high marks from voters on personal attributes but facing doubts about his handling of the U.S. economy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Tuesday. Evolution of Democrats' platform on climate, energy WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters Point Carbon) - The Democratic party has restated its commitment to combat climate change and boost clean energy in the party platform it will approve on Tuesday at the 2012 party convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bill Clinton to evoke era of prosperity in boost to Obama CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - The 1988 Democratic convention introduced Bill Clinton to the nation as a long-winded bore. The 2012 convention may cement his status as his party's most valuable weapon. As Democrats rally, Romney trains for debates against Obama WOODSTOCK, Vermont (Reuters) - As President Barack Obama's Democrats are rallying in North Carolina, Republican challenger Mitt Romney is going through what aides describe as "intensive" training here for the three upcoming debates with Obama. Related Video Michelle Obama loves her husband more now Julian Castro: Mitt Romney's not so pretty "extreme makeover" 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