Election 2012: Obama's bold deficit pledge comes back to haunt him

02/17/2012 Obama's bold deficit pledge comes back to haunt him WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One month after taking office, President Barack Obama summoned the nation's top lawmakers and budget experts to the White House for a summit to figure out how to tame huge federal deficits. Maine Republicans to recount votes that gave Romney a win LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Maine's Republican Party will recount votes in the state's Republican caucus following complaints that totals from some towns were not included in state results showing a 194-vote victory for Mitt Romney over Ron Paul. Santorum backer apologizes for contraception remark WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Rick Santorum's main financial backer apologized on Friday for a comment about how women should use contraception, the latest spark in a debate over birth control in the presidential campaign. Obama campaign, Democrats raise $29.1 million in January WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and its Democratic allies raised a combined $29.1 million in January, accelerating their fundraising pace as the White House race draws closer. Obama pitches unfinished business for second term SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to stoke enthusiasm in California about his 2012 re-election drive, saying he wanted another chance to overhaul immigration and tackle climate change with a second term. Santorum fights back against Romney in Detroit DETROIT (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Rick Santorum defended himself against attacks from Mitt Romney on Thursday as his hopes rose of dealing a heavy blow in Michigan to his main rival, who was the party front-runner before falling behind in national polls. Romney, Obama campaign spar over China policy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama's campaign sparred on Thursday over whether the White House is too weak on China, a hot topic that is gaining prominence ahead of November's U.S. election. Republican March 1 debate in Atlanta canceled WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A planned March 1 debate of Republican presidential candidates in Atlanta was canceled on Thursday after Mitt Romney and Ron Paul dropped out of it and the campaign for Rick Santorum expressed doubt he would attend. Romney picks up Michigan governor's endorsement MONROE, Michigan (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the endorsement of Michigan's popular governor on Thursday, as polls showed him locked in a tight battle ahead of the February 28 primary in his boyhood state. Joseph Kennedy III launches bid for Congress BOSTON (Reuters) - Joseph Kennedy III, the grandson of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, announced on Thursday his candidacy for the Congressional seat from Massachusetts long held by retiring Representative Barney Frank. Related Video Romney's facts wrong in criticism of auto bailout: Ingrassia China's vice president Xi Jinping arrives in U.S. Tales from the Trail JoAnne Allen Santorum: backer's contraceptives comment was bad joke Mary Milliken Washington Extra – Peace by piece 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