Election 2012: Romney to pick up scores of delegates in five states

Click to View in Browser 04/24/2012 Romney to pick up scores of delegates in five states WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's expected wins in five states that hold primary votes on Tuesday will earn him scores of delegates on his way to becoming the Republican presidential nominee and allow him to concentrate on a general election campaign against President Barack Obama. Gingrich to reassess bid for U.S. Republican nomination WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tuesday could be the final stop of Newt Gingrich's wild ride of a presidential campaign. Even without Santorum, intrigue in Pennsylvania primaries NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five Pennsylvania Republicans face off on Tuesday for the chance to run against Democratic Senator Robert Casey in November, while two incumbent U.S. Representatives, both Democrats, are competing for the state's newly combined congressional seat. 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. 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. 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. Rising Republican star Rubio touts Jeb Bush as VP pick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Marco Rubio, preparing to hit the campaign trail with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, touted former Florida governor Jeb Bush on Sunday as a "fantastic" choice as Romney's running mate but remained coy about whether he himself would accept such an offer. Republicans eye health plan should court overturn reform WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress are getting ready to answer an election-year question that has dogged the party's campaign for months: How would it replace President Barack Obama's healthcare law if the measure is overturned or repealed? Six-term Utah senator faces Republican primary challenge SANDY, Utah (Reuters) - Veteran U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah will face a Republican primary fight after delegates to a party convention on Saturday denied him the nomination, forcing him into an election with a Tea Party-backed challenger who finished second. Related Video Obama addresses prostitute accusations Obama: Legalizing drugs won't end drug violence Tales from the Trail 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