Election 2012: Obama defends foreign policy from Republican criticism

Click to View in Browser 05/23/2012 Obama defends foreign policy from Republican criticism COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday staunchly defended his foreign policy record against Republican election-year criticism that he has overseen a decline in American power in the world. Obama struggles in Kentucky, Arkansas primaries LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Voters registered a strong protest against President Barack Obama in Democratic primaries in solidly Republican Kentucky and Arkansas, while Republican Mitt Romney easily captured both states, according to unofficial election returns. Powell critical of Romney foreign policy team WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell criticized Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday for taking advice from foreign policy advisers who are "quite far to the right" in an sign of lingering strains from his tenure under President George W. Bush. Away from presidential race's glare, battles for Congress rage SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (Reuters) - Republican Representative Joe Walsh was campaigning recently at a diner in this Chicago suburb when he came across an elderly woman who rebuffed his charms. Arizona official says satisfied Obama U.S.-born PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's secretary of state said on Wednesday he has received information from state officials in Hawaii that verifies Barack Obama's birth records, satisfying criteria to put the president on the November ballot in the state. Romney begins to stir in fight for U.S. Hispanic votes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is launching a push to appeal to Hispanic voters but has far to go to reverse a huge lead that President Barack Obama holds with this key voting bloc. U.S. Chamber of Commerce to spend big on 2012 election WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which helped Republicans make big gains in the 2010 congressional elections, is planning its most aggressive push yet to send business-friendly lawmakers to Washington in the November 6 election. Biden revels in campaign attack dog role KEENE, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Touting his middle-class roots, Vice President Joe Biden took another swipe at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday as he reveled in his role as the president's campaign attack dog. Obama dangles $400 million to spur school change (Reuters) - Seeking to spur a bold rethinking of the American classroom, the Obama administration on Tuesday will propose divvying up $400 million among local school districts that devise new ways of reaching children, especially students from poor and rural families. Top Romney backer says Bain record is fair game WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top supporter of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney acknowledged on Tuesday that the candidate's business record with Bain Capital is fair game in the battle for the White House, but only if seen as a whole. Related Video Obama welcomes Hollande to White House President Obama kids David Beckham during White House visit Tales from the Trail Eric Johnson Dems use conservatives' words against Romney in attacks Grace Kiser Republicans accuse Obama campaign of "dishonest cover-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