Election 2012: Rep. Ryan backs Romney's Republican presidential bid

Click to View in Browser 03/30/2012 Rep. Ryan backs Romney's Republican presidential bid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Paul Ryan, a leader in Republican efforts to slash government spending, endorsed presidential candidate Mitt Romney, calling him the party's best chance to beat Democratic President Barack Obama. Gaffes aside, Romney tightens grip on Republican race HOUSTON (Reuters) - Step by step, Mitt Romney is tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination race despite a continued penchant for gaffes on the campaign trail. Analysis: Obama could see silver lining if healthcare law rejected WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The conventional wisdom is that it would be a political disaster for Democratic President Barack Obama, and a boon for Republicans, if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down all or most of Obama's healthcare overhaul. Senate rejects Obama call to end Big Oil tax breaks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the Senate blocked legislation on Thursday to strip billions of dollars in tax breaks for the biggest U.S. oil companies, calling the bill a political stunt that would not help tamp down surging gasoline prices. Florida Republican Senator Rubio endorses Romney WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, endorsed Mitt Romney on Wednesday calling the former Massachusetts governor the inevitable Republican presidential nominee. Santorum video evokes horror classics to bash Obama LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A squawking crow. A single shoe turned on its side. Dark skies. A slow-spinning carousel on an empty playground. All the ingredients of a horror movie come together in a Rick Santorum presidential campaign video that depicts a terrifying "Obamaville". Republican race takes backseat in divided Wisconsin MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The presidential nomination race has been gripping Republicans across the nation, but it's just a sideshow for many voters in Wisconsin's primary next week. Romney would squeeze China on currency manipulation: adviser WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is looking at ways to increase pressure on China over what he sees as currency manipulation and unfair subsidy practices, a Romney campaign adviser said on Tuesday. Is it the end for Gingrich, or just a new course? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich visited a zoo in Maryland on Tuesday, and admired the howls of endangered red wolves ("Four wolves make quite a noise," the Republican presidential hopeful noted in a Twitter message). Former president George H.W. Bush to back Romney LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will pick up the formal endorsement of former President George H.W. Bush during a visit to Houston on Thursday, a Romney campaign official said. Related Video Mitt Romney gets backing from George H.W. Bush Congressman dons a hoodie, gets kicked off House floor Tales from the Trail Alina Selyukh Skipping Super PAC, Santorum backer Friess spends on his own Samson Reiny Who's out of touch? Biden takes aim at Romney on economy 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