Election 2012: Romney, in interview, says his tax rate is "fair"

	Click to View in Browser 09/24/2012 Romney, in interview, says his tax rate is "fair" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he thinks it is "fair" that he pays a lower tax rate on his investment income of $20 million last year than someone who made $50,000 annually. Unfazed by deadline, Akin vows to fight on in Missouri Senate race JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - If anyone in the Republican Party harbors illusions that Todd Akin will bow out of the Missouri U.S. Senate race by a September 25 deadline, he is quite happy to disabuse them. Analysis: For Romney, some troubling signs among older voters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even before his running mate was booed by a lobbying group for older Americans on Friday, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was losing support among such voters, whose backing is crucial to his hopes of winning the November 6 election. Billionaire Adelson sets new U.S. political donation record: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has set a new record in political donations by giving $70 million to help Republicans in the 2012 elections, nearly triple the previous highest amount, according to news outlet Politico on Monday. Voting laws may disenfranchise 10 million Hispanic U.S. citizens: study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New voting laws in 23 of the 50 states could keep more than 10 million Hispanic U.S. citizens from registering and voting, a new study said on Sunday, a number so large it could affect the outcome of the November 6 election. Democrats use "47 percent" comments to dog Romney in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - If Republican Mitt Romney looks in the rear-view mirror when he rides through Ohio on a campaign bus tour this week, he'll see Democrats not far behind. Obama to address unrest over video, Iran at UN-White House (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will address Muslim unrest related to an anti-Islamic video and underscore his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon in his speech to the United Nations this week, the White House said on Monday. Bill Clinton has "no earthly idea" whether Hillary will run WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If Secretary of State Hillary Clinton harbors ambitions to run for president, she is keeping them under tight wraps. Obama seeks victory in Wisconsin under clouds of recall, Ryan MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took his re-election campaign to Wisconsin on Saturday, as a new poll shows him surging in the state where liberal and conservative political ideologies have been sparring over unions, budgets and the public sector. Romney promises to be more aggressive on campaign trail DENVER (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney vowed on Sunday that he would campaign more aggressively in battleground states in the final 43 days before the November election. Related Video Romney's Compassion Commercial focus on Romney remarks about Obama supporters Tales from the Trail Patricia Zengerle "Outside" spending for 2012 election already beats 2010 Eric Johnson Rock band The National to headline Obama fundraiser in Ohio 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