Election 2012: Republican candidates bid to be toughest on Iran

Click to View in Browser 03/6/2012 Republican candidates bid to be toughest on Iran WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates competed to be the most hawkish on Iran and favorable to Israel before the powerful pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC on Tuesday, telling Iran it would be in real danger if it goes nuclear while they are in the White House. Romney turns pitch toward blue-collar, women voters CANTON, Ohio (Reuters) - In the final hours before Tuesday's critical Republican presidential primary in Ohio, Mitt Romney's strategy was clear: "Focus, focus, focus" on blue-collar and women voters. Santorum blasts Romney on healthcare ahead of Ohio vote BLUE ASH, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican Rick Santorum lashed out at chief rival Mitt Romney on Saturday as "uniquely unqualified" to challenge President Barack Obama in November's election and urged Ohio voters to join him in rejecting the party's old-boy establishment. Redistricting forces Ohio Democrats into primary fight TOLEDO, Ohio (Reuters) - He is a liberal gadfly who captured that national spotlight with his demands for the impeachment of President George W. Bush. She is the longest serving woman in Congress and a haymaker in the perennial federal budget process. Gingrich win in Georgia on Super Tuesday may not be enough ATLANTA (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich appears likely to win the Republican presidential primary in his home state of Georgia on Tuesday but his plan to launch a wider "Southern Strategy" to recover his front-runner status looks less of a sure thing. Romney, Santorum look to Ohio for Super Tuesday COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Mitt Romney fought to open an unassailable lead over chief rival Rick Santorum in the race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination on Tuesday, with Ohio the biggest prize among 10 states holding contests. Labor dispute shadows Republicans, boosts Obama in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - As Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum fight to win Ohio's presidential primary on Tuesday, Republican hopes of victory here in November may be jeopardized by lingering fallout over a labor rights dispute that left blue-collar voters cold. Eric Cantor backs Mitt Romney for president WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Sunday endorsed Mitt Romney's presidential bid, citing the economy as the top issue on the minds of voters and giving another boost to the Republican frontrunner. Romney builds momentum with easy Washington win BELLEVUE, Washington (Reuters) - Mitt Romney breezed to an easy victory in the Washington state Republican presidential caucuses on Saturday, earning another momentum boost heading into next week's crucial "Super Tuesday" contests in 10 states. Is the long primary schedule hurting Republicans? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Republicans, "Super Tuesday" will not be quite as super as it used to be. Related Video Romney heads into Super Tuesday with momentum Romney, Santorum say there will be "no gap" between U.S., Israel Tales from the Trail Reuters Staff Super Tuesday cheat sheet 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