Election 2012: Blunt Christie tells Republicans it's time to face fiscal truth

	Click to View in Browser 08/29/2012 Blunt Christie tells Republicans it's time to face fiscal truth TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie accused Democrats of refusing to tell Americans the truth about the depth of the country's deep fiscal woes on Tuesday in a pugnacious keynote speech in support of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Republican convention helps Romney pull even with Obama TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney pulled even with President Barack Obama in a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Wednesday, getting a boost from his party's nominating convention in Tampa this week. Arizona Republican's "Middle Easterners" comments spark debate PHOENIX (Reuters) - Remarks by a conservative Arizona Republican Congressional candidate that Middle Easterners' "only goal in life is to cause harm to the United States" have landed her in the midst of a dispute over whether the comments amount to hate speech. On radio row, Republican convention at its weirdest TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - "That's Sununu, right?" asked a reporter, running to catch up with a scrum of television cameras. In high-stakes convention speech, Ann Romney connects TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Ann Romney had one major goal in her nationally televised speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday: Make America understand the side of her husband, Mitt, that she knows and loves. Obama knocks Republicans, courts students in campaign swing FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told college audiences in two political battleground states on Tuesday to beware of the rhetoric from the Republican Party's convention in Florida. Budget hawk Ryan to take center-stage at Republican convention TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Paul Ryan takes his turn in the spotlight on Wednesday for the biggest speech of his political career when he accepts the nomination as Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate at the Republican National Convention. Union nemesis Walker basks in Republican applause TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who made his name by fighting his state's public sector unions, basked in a warm ovation at the Republican convention on Tuesday, his first victory lap on the national stage since surviving a recall vote on June 5. Some Republican women wish men would just shut up TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican women attending the national convention this week are fed up with talk that their party is waging a "war on women," and some say it doesn't help that a few Republican men keep talking about abortion, rape and contraception. For globe-trotting Hillary, Democratic convention not on itinerary WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As delegates gather next week for the Democratic National Convention, they will look in vain for one of the party's biggest stars. Related Video Christie says Romney will face "hard truths" and deliver jobs Ann Romney lauds husband as compassionate problem solver 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