Election 2012: Long, divisive White House fight is sapping Republicans

02/29/2012 Long, divisive White House fight is sapping Republicans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's narrow win in Michigan is unlikely to ease lingering doubts about his candidacy or head off the possibility of a long and divisive presidential nominating fight that is damaging Republican chances in November's general election. Romney makes pitch to "American worker" TOLEDO, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appealed for the support of working-class Americans in industrial Ohio on Wednesday, a day after narrowly avoiding a humiliating defeat by rival Rick Santorum in Romney's home state of Michigan. Obama, Republican leaders call election truce to have lunch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders briefly put aside their election-year attacks on each other on Wednesday for a working lunch that the White House billed as an effort to find common ground on strengthening the economy. Santorum channels Limbaugh with robocall strategy DETROIT (Reuters) - With his presidential hopes riding on a win in Michigan's pivotal Republican primary on Tuesday, Rick Santorum is taking a page from the playbook of influential conservative talkshow host Rush Limbaugh. Watchdog calls for probe of Romney Super PAC ad WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. campaign finance watchdog on Monday officially challenged the legality of a presidential election campaign ad aired by a pro-Mitt Romney "Super PAC," calling for an investigation by the Federal Election Commission. Obama attacks Romney over auto bailout stance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama attacked White House contender Mitt Romney on Tuesday over his opposition to the 2009 bailout of the auto industry, seizing on a vulnerability for the Republican candidate on a crucial voting day. Pro-Gingrich Super PAC gets more cash from Adelson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "Super PAC" supporting Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich received a new cash infusion from billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, according to a source familiar with the donation. Longest-serving Senate Republican in fight of his life CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana (Reuters) - Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana is one of the Senate's conservative titans, the courtly, silver-haired elder of the state's Republican Party who has been unopposed in primary elections for 35 years. Santorum's plan to gut Obama regulations faces hurdles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's vow to reverse all regulations enacted under President Barack Obama that impose an economic burden of over $100 million would gut Obama's major initiatives on healthcare, environmental, energy and financial reform. Keystone breakthrough may muffle Republican attack on Obama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Canadian company's decision on Monday to proceed with part of a U.S. pipeline might end up muffling one of the Republicans' loudest arguments in this election year: that President Barack Obama has pursued failed energy policies. Related Video Clinton: North Korea nuclear moratorium "modest first step" Dual victories for Romney Tales from the Trail Lily Kuo Rick Santorum makes appeal to women, new campaign strategy? Alina Selyukh Pro-Gingrich Super PAC hits Romney in new ad 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