Election 2012: Republican Rick Santorum ends run for president

Click to View in Browser 04/10/2012 Republican Rick Santorum ends run for president GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Conservative Rick Santorum dropped out of the presidential race on Tuesday, clearing the way for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney to clinch the Republican nomination. Florida governor says no plan to endorse during primaries TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott said on Monday he has no plans to endorse a Republican presidential candidate during the primary contests, as he acclimates to an unfamiliar role of fundraiser and party leader in the critical swing state. Poll shows Obama weak spot on economy versus Romney WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tops his main Republican rival in everything from personality to diplomacy - but when it comes to the economy, a new poll shows a potential weak spot in his bid to hold onto the White House. Obama team slams Romney for not paying "fair share" of taxes BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's campaign team attacked Mitt Romney on Tuesday for not paying his "fair share" of taxes, escalating rhetoric against the top Republican presidential hopeful to try to paint him as an elitist who is out of touch with ordinary Americans. Obama puts taxes at center of campaign fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With his Republican opponent now almost certain to be Mitt Romney, a multi-millionaire, President Barack Obama is trying to put fairer taxes at the center of his re-election campaign, but a new poll suggests the message may fall flat in swing states. Gingrich wants to help create conservative platform WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican candidate Newt Gingrich conceded on Sunday that front-runner Mitt Romney is most likely to win their party's presidential nomination, but said he will remain in the race, partly to help the party build a solidly conservative platform ahead of the November 6 election. Congress' spring break a time for voters to vent CLAREMONT, New Hampshire (Reuters) - At home in New Hampshire, the land of Yankee skepticism, congressman Charlie Bass was being asked to explain his support for the new Republican budget. Ex-US agency chief called to explain spending spree WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee on Monday called the embattled former head of the General Services Administration (GSA) to testify at a hearing on an explosive election-year scandal over wasteful spending that forced her resignation. The tunnel to political prominence A new report on the controversy that helped launch New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to national prominence - and make him a vice-presidential contender - has reignited debate over one of the country's most popular and polarizing Republicans. Related Video Santorum ends White House bid Rick Santorum suspends his GOP presidential bid 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