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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Election 2012: Analysis: Romney's secrecy becomes focus of Obama's attack strategy

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07/17/2012

Reuters Election 2012 Daily round-up of the day's top news from the campaign trail, the White House and all the politics in between

Analysis: Romney's secrecy becomes focus of Obama's attack strategy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney has secrets. Lots of them, perhaps.

Romney digs in against releasing more tax returns

IRWIN, Penn. (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney shrugged off growing pressure on Tuesday to release more of his tax returns, and his campaign lashed out at President Barack Obama in an effort to turn the campaign debate away from Romney's business and financial record.

Romney campaign says Obama should "learn to be an American"

NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney's campaign unleashed new attacks on President Barack Obama Tuesday, with one of Romney's top surrogates saying he wished Obama "would learn to be an American."

New Jersey voters like Governor Christie but not as vice president

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most New Jersey voters say Governor Chris Christie would be the wrong choice to be Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate, a poll found on Tuesday.

Black voter turnout could be the swing factor in November

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High voter turnout among African Americans helped get President Barack Obama elected in 2008 but a black rights group fears even a small drop in turnout in the November election might cause him to lose or struggle in several key states.

Republicans battle in runoffs for North Carolina congressional seats

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Republicans hoping to maintain their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and turn back Democratic efforts to regain ground are looking to several competitive congressional races with primary run-off contests in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Romney appears in final stages of running-mate decision

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appears to be in the final stages of deciding who to pick as his vice presidential running mate, with speculation growing that he has narrowed his choice down to a short-list of three.

Senate Republicans block campaign disclosure bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a bid by Democrats on Monday to require political fundraising groups to reveal their anonymous contributors who are fueling negative television advertisements ahead of the November election.

Romney's fundraising potential far from tapped, analysis shows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Among disclosed donors propelling fundraising for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, fewer than 1 percent have hit the federal ceiling on donations, suggesting cash is likely to keep pouring into his coffers.

Senate Democrats temper Obama plan on dividends taxes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plan by Senate Democrats to let income tax rates rise for wealthier Americans takes a softer line on taxing dividends than President Barack Obama's proposal, easing the tax load on the rich.