Election 2012: Obama: Romney can't disown conservative views for election

Click to View in Browser 04/25/2012 Obama: Romney can't disown conservative views for election WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, seeking to sharpen contrasts with Mitt Romney, said on Wednesday his presumptive opponent in the November election won't be able to disavow conservative views he embraced in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Gingrich to quit White House race after stormy bid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich is quitting the U.S. Republican presidential contest after a tumultuous campaign that saw him go from longshot to front-runner and back again. Can cash-strapped cities afford the 2012 election? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy looms large over November's general election in a basic way for strapped cities and counties: can they afford it? Romney targets Obama after sweeping five more primaries MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney launched his general election campaign against President Barack Obama after sweeping five primaries on Tuesday, condemning the president for false promises and weak leadership and declaring "a better America begins tonight." Smith wins Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Republican and political newcomer Tom Smith on Tuesday beat out four Republican rivals, including the candidate endorsed by the state party, for the chance to run against U.S. Senator Robert Casey, a Democrat, in the state in November. Obama stresses own struggle with loans on youth-focused trip CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Reuters) - Describing his own struggle to pay off college debt and taking another dig at his likely White House rival's wealth, President Barack Obama sought on Tuesday to expand his popularity among young voters with a call to make education more affordable. New Romney spokesman deleted inflammatory tweets WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Before joining Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign last week as a spokesman, Richard Grenell was a prolific - and inflammatory - voice on Twitter, posting biting commentary on subjects ranging from Newt Gingrich's weight to Michelle Obama exercising in the White House. Signs of cheaper gas could brighten Obama campaign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New signs of lower U.S. gas prices could give a boost to President Barack Obama's re-election hopes and blunt a potent weapon that Republicans have used to attack him. Obama strategist sees Republican "reign of terror" in Congress WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress are under a "reign of terror" imposed by the party's conservative wing that also has pushed presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to the right, President Barack Obama's senior campaign strategist said on Sunday. The long and short of Mitt Romney's VP list WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In picking a vice presidential running mate, Republican Mitt Romney wants to avoid the Sarah Palin syndrome. Related Video Romney presumptive GOP nominee Obama addresses prostitute accusations Tales from the Trail Mary Milliken Washington Extra – The bench's backstories Mary Milliken Washington Extra – Gift of the gas 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