Election 2012: Poll shows Romney in the race in Mississippi, Alabama

Click to View in Browser 03/12/2012 Poll shows Romney in the race in Mississippi, Alabama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new poll Monday showed Mitt Romney is surprisingly strong in two Republican presidential primary contests in the South this week that are crucial to his conservative rivals Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Insight: Obama's oil tanker dilemma: Vex unions to win Pennsylvania? NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama faces a vexing decision this spring that is forcing him to weigh the pain of high gasoline prices for swing voters in Pennsylvania against the loyalty of his union base: whether to allow foreign oil tankers to carry fuel between U.S. ports. Gingrich and Santorum battle for Deep South conservatives TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - Republicans Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are in a head-to-head battle for conservative, evangelical voters in Tuesday's Mississippi and Alabama primaries, with Gingrich's political survival riding on the outcome. Santorum scores easy win at Kansas caucuses TOPEKA, Kansas (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum swept the Kansas caucuses on Saturday with 51 percent of the vote, giving him a boost going into crucial primary votes in the South next week. Analysis: Romney is clear favorite of Washington lobbyists WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has cast himself as an outsider to Washington's political gridlock, and his rivals as insiders who have been part of the problem in the nation's capital. Factbox: Romney's long March could lead to sunny April (Reuters) - The Republican presidential nominating contest could stretch into June after front-runner Mitt Romney failed to force his rivals from the race in this week's "Super Tuesday" contests in 10 states. Blue-collar voters elude presidential hopeful Romney BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is finding it tough to connect with lower-income voters in his own party, a record that bodes poorly for success in a potential general election contest with President Barack Obama. Elizabeth Warren recalls Girl Scouts armed with sharp knives Monday is the 100th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization that has made it their mission to help young girls develop their full potential. So what better way to mark the occasion for Elizabeth Warren, candidate for the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, than a fund-raising solicitation? Related Video Mixed reaction on Romney's Super Tuesday wins Romney falls short of Super Tuesday knockout 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