Election 2012: Obama presses Latino advantage with new ads, voter outreach

Click to View in Browser 04/18/2012 Obama presses Latino advantage with new ads, voter outreach WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama's re-election campaign launched a series of Spanish-language ads and a new program to win over Latino voters on Wednesday in an effort to expand the Democratic president's growing advantage with Hispanics. On Twitter, campaigns dog each other with insults WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's either an amusing way to follow the 2012 presidential campaign, or the death rattle for meaningful political discourse in America. 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. Union rift with U.S. Democrats? That is so last year WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A year ago, organized labor was threatening a break with President Barack Obama for being too willing to compromise with Republicans on issues like the debt ceiling, Bush tax cuts, free trade and workplace legislation. Romney begins to win over conservatives BETHEL PARK, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - After years of mistrust, Republican Mitt Romney is slowly beginning to convince reluctant conservatives to unite behind him ahead of the November 6. presidential election. 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. 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? Related Video Obama addresses prostitute accusations Obama: Legalizing drugs won't end drug violence Tales from the Trail Patricia Zengerle So neither party gets the dog vote? Richard Cowan Washington Extra – Pump It Up 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