Election 2012: Romney picks up Michigan governor's endorsement

02/16/2012 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. Romney, Obama campaign spar over US-China policy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney lashed out at Beijing and President Barack Obama's China policy on Thursday, criticizing the president for going in "precisely the wrong direction" and calling meetings this week with visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping "empty pomp." In Michigan, Santorum fights back against Romney DETROIT (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Rick Santorum defended himself against attacks from wounded front-runner Mitt Romney on Thursday as Santorum's hopes rose of dealing a heavy blow in Michigan to his main rival. Republican March 1 debate in Atlanta in doubt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A planned March 1 debate of Republican presidential candidates in Atlanta was at risk of being canceled on Thursday after Mitt Romney dropped out of it and the campaigns for Ron Paul and Rick Santorum expressed doubt they would attend. 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. Money flows into Wisconsin governor recall fight MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Political money has poured into Wisconsin in recent months - not for the presidential or Senate races but for a state vote getting national billing as a battle for the interests of the middle class. Santorum's provocative language could be obstacle BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican candidate Rick Santorum has won support from American conservatives for his views on social issues but a habit of hyperbole may lead to stumbles in his White House bid. Romney would get help from rivals' wealthy donors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If Mitt Romney wins the Republican presidential nomination, he will have the backing of several wealthy donors who together have contributed millions of dollars to his rivals in the race. Arizona is Romney's to lose, Santorum threatens PHOENIX (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney faces a new challenge in Arizona's February 28 presidential primary, where the growing momentum of rival Rick Santorum could threaten to derail what had been an expected romp for the on-again, off-again front-runner. Santorum takes lead with Republican voters in Ohio CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A new poll by Quinnipiac University shows Rick Santorum has pulled to the front of the presidential pack with Ohio Republicans who say they are likely to vote in the state's upcoming primary. 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 Paul Ingrassia Romney's misguided attack on the automotive bailout Patricia Zengerle "Linsanity" hits the White House 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