Election 2012: Obama easily beating Romney among U.S. women: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Click to View in Browser 04/17/2012 Obama easily beating Romney among U.S. women: Reuters/Ipsos poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American women favor Barack Obama by a 14-point margin over Mitt Romney, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday, despite the recent partisan "Mommy Wars" flap over the role of women in society. White House says Obama would veto Republican tax cut WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that President Barack Obama would veto a small business tax cut proposal by Republicans in the House of Representatives that his Democrats complain is biased toward helping the rich. Romney campaign backs away from Nugent's Obama remark WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican candidate Mitt Romney's campaign called for civility on Tuesday after aging rock star Ted Nugent made an apparent threat against President Barack Obama before an audience of U.S. gun lobbyists. Romney gaining on Obama: Reuters/Ipsos poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's lead over Mitt Romney has narrowed to 4 percentage points from 11 points a month ago, now that Romney has established himself as the probable Republican presidential nominee, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday. "We gonna pawty," said high-flying government official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government official at the center of an election-year spending scandal kept traveling far and wide at taxpayers' expense - long after his boss was advised a year ago of suspected abuses, according to a congressional review released on Tuesday. Buffett rule fails Senate vote in tax fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Monday blocked President Barack Obama's "Buffett Rule" legislation, which would have put a 30-percent minimum tax on millionaires, in a debate that is likely to resonate through the November general election. Romney's remarks on limiting tax deductions draw fire WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Was it case of a politician being candid behind closed doors? Or was he merely leading a provocative discussion of tax proposals? Big donors diversify Super PAC donations WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diversification has long been a preferred investment strategy for uncertain times - and now, U.S. political investors are diversifying, too. Obama, Democrats raise more than $53 million in March WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and Democratic groups affiliated with it raised more than $53 million in March, showing a jump in fundraising over the previous month as the general election gets under way. Republicans jockey for wounded congresswoman's Arizona seat TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - A conservative Republican, who narrowly lost to wounded former Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords in her final election to Congress in 2010, is the favorite in a special primary on Tuesday to complete her unexpired term. Related Video Obama addresses prostitute accusations Obama: Legalizing drugs won't end drug violence Tales from the Trail Alex Leo Obama & the Maldives just latest in long line of political geography gaffes 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