Election 2012: Romney aims for Illinois win to widen Republican lead

Click to View in Browser 03/20/2012 Romney aims for Illinois win to widen Republican lead CHICAGO (Reuters) - Front-runner Mitt Romney appeared poised to widen his lead in the Republican presidential race with a victory on Tuesday in Illinois, where polls show he has a comfortable edge over top rival Rick Santorum. Santorum: "I don't care" about unemployment rate MOLINE, Illinois (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Rick Santorum said on Monday he did not care about the U.S. unemployment rate, perhaps the nation's most closely watched economic indicator, despite being embroiled in a campaign largely focused on the still-sputtering economy. Redistricting wrangle hits Romney and Texas Republicans AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas should be playing a role in Republican politics this year as big as, well, Texas. 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. 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. Related Video Obama delivers video message to Iranian people Michelle Obama gets emotional on Letterman 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