Election 2012: Akin still defiant, but leaves door open to quitting Senate race

	Click to View in Browser 08/22/2012 Akin still defiant, but leaves door open to quitting Senate race WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Todd Akin left open the possibility that he might drop out of the Missouri Senate race, but remained defiant against "party bosses" who want him to quit after controversial comments on rape and abortion. Consider keeping Bernanke, top Romney adviser says NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ben Bernanke received an unlikely defense of his work at the U.S. Federal Reserve by a top Mitt Romney adviser, who said on Tuesday that he should be considered for a third term as chairman. In Ohio, Obama hits Romney over education costs BEXLEY, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought again on Tuesday to paint rival Mitt Romney as out of touch with ordinary Americans, telling students in Ohio he was more committed than the Republican to making college affordable. Wisconsin Republican asks court to rule on voter ID before election MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin Republican on Tuesday asked the state's highest court to reinstate a voter identification law before November, when Wisconsin could be one of the key states in the presidential election. Romney says to lay out comprehensive energy plan MIDLAND, Texas (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney tapped oil executives for nearly $7 million on Tuesday and told them he will lay out a comprehensive energy proposal this week aimed at increasing U.S. energy production and creating jobs. Republicans make annual Fed audit part of election platform WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans debating their party's election platform have decided to incorporate language pressing for a yearly audit of the Federal Reserve, threatening to make the U.S. central bank a political football in the 2012 campaign. Republicans again back strict anti-abortion platform WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican Party committee on Tuesday embraced anti-abortion language it has used in its platform since 2004, with no mention of exceptions for rape or incest, as one of its Senate candidates was widely condemned over his comments about rape. Akin still has strong support among some conservatives WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are still a few pockets of support for congressman Todd Akin in conservative U.S. politics, despite his controversial remarks on abortion and rape. Rising gas prices not a big concern for voters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as President Barack Obama considers using U.S. oil stockpiles to halt rising gasoline costs in an election year, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday shows economic pain at the pump is not a big concern for voters. Insight: Ryan's economic thinking is more Reagan than Tea Party OXFORD, Ohio (Reuters) - When Cesar Conda was a Republican staff director on the U.S. Senate's small business committee in 1991, he often was badgered with questions on economic theory by Paul Ryan, then a 21-year-old intern. Related Video U.S. congressman resists calls to quit over rape comments Obama calls on Romney to release more tax returns 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