Election 2012: In urban north, Santorum searches for U.S. heartland

Click to View in Browser 03/19/2012 In urban north, Santorum searches for U.S. heartland EFFINGHAM, Illinois (Reuters) - In Tuesday's Republican primary in Illinois, most votes will be cast in the suburbs and towns ringing Chicago, but Rick Santorum has his eye elsewhere. Romney leads in Illinois poll over Santorum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney may be headed for an important victory in Illinois on Tuesday that would help him put more distance between himself and Rick Santorum, his chief rival for the Republican presidential nomination. Democrats hope for big House election gains in Illinois CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two Republican congressman, including a Tea Party-backed rookie, face off in the Illinois primary on Tuesday thanks to a gerrymandered political map Democrats hope will yield a gain of several seats in the state to help win back a House of Representatives majority. Romney sweeps Puerto Rico primary contest SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney swept to a big win in his party's primary in Puerto Rico on Sunday, bolstering his position as front-runner in the race to decide who will face Democratic President Barack Obama in the November 6 election. Obama campaign raises more than $45 million in February WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and its Democratic allies raised more than $45 million in February, increasing their financial haul compared to January as worries mount that Republicans could outspend Democrats in 2012. Obama should fire advisers over gas prices: Romney WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Sunday called for President Barack Obama to fire three top administration officials as he sought to harness voter anger over rising gas prices ahead of nominating contests in Puerto Rico and Illinois. Obama rounds up campaign cash in Chicago, Atlanta CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama returned to his hometown on Friday to see old friends, give his supporters a pep talk and toss a few verbal darts at the Republicans who will do battle in Illinois' presidential primary on Tuesday. Republican candidates "mishandled" contraception issue, Daniels says INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana Republican Governor Mitch Daniels, who considered running for president but decided against it for family reasons, said on Friday the Republican presidential candidates had mishandled the recent debate over women's health and contraception. Related Video UK's Cameron looking at oil reserves Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich heads to prison 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