Election 2012: For Romney, London visit has some risks

	Click to View in Browser 07/25/2012 For Romney, London visit has some risks LONDON (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's trip to London is intended to enhance his credibility as a world figure in the run-up to the November 6 election but it also could turn a spotlight on some of his political vulnerabilities. "Anglo-Saxon" quote overshadows start of Romney tour LONDON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney began a foreign tour on Wednesday on the back foot, with his campaign forced to dismiss a report that an adviser accused President Barack Obama of not understanding the shared "Anglo-Saxon heritage" of Britain and the United States. Obama: Romney "twisting my words" over small business remark PORTLAND (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday of misrepresenting a comment he made about small business owners that the former Massachusetts governor's campaign has pounced upon as a sign the Democratic incumbent is anti-business. Romney accuses Obama of weakness abroad, leaks RENO, Nevada (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Tuesday of weakness in the face of U.S. adversaries and promised he would be firm against Iran and China as he prepares to head overseas to boost his foreign policy credentials. White House says Obama could address gun control issue WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House hinted on Tuesday that President Barack Obama may address the politically sensitive issue of gun control more broadly in the aftermath of the recent shootings in Colorado. Ticket broker tied to Romney, 2002 scandal apologizes for new Olympic woes LONDON (Reuters) - A longtime Olympics ticket broker is apologizing for delays in distributing tickets to the London Summer Games that have forced some fans to spend up to six hours in sweltering heat this week waiting for their orders. Washington embroiled in U.S. "fiscal cliff" debate WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The dreaded "fiscal cliff" is rapidly becoming Washington's preoccupation - similar to the budget and debt-limit fight that consumed the U.S. capital last summer. Obama attacks on taxes and Bain hit Romney ratings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sustained attacks by President Barack Obama's campaign on Republican rival Mitt Romney's business history and refusal to release more tax records appear to be working, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday. Why Obama's Jewish margin in Florida could be critical TAMARAC, Florida (Reuters) - Selma and Kenneth Furst were among the hundreds of thousands of Florida's Jewish voters who helped put Barack Obama in the White House four years ago. Obama unveils form to streamline college aid shopping WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration unveiled a form on Tuesday to help students compare college financial aid offers and better understand how much debt they will incur by the time they graduate. Related Video Top chefs share secrets of the powerful Obama: "What will be remembered are the good people" Tales from the Trail Eric Johnson Business comments taken out of context, Obama says in new ad Reuters Staff Romney speaks at the VFW convention 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