Election 2012: In echoes of Obama, Romney seeks to adopt mantle of change

	Click to View in Browser 10/26/2012 In echoes of Obama, Romney seeks to adopt mantle of change AMES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney attempted to adopt the mantle of change on Friday in an economic speech in which he vowed to bring a fresh start to Washington to generate stronger job growth. Presidential race remains effectively tied: Reuters/Ipsos poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama holds a narrow lead of 1 percentage point over Republican Mitt Romney as the race for the White House remains effectively tied less than two weeks before the November 6 election, according to a Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll released on Friday. Hurricane Sandy rains on presidential campaign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy threw a wrench into the last hectic days of the U.S. presidential campaign on Friday, as the threat of torrential rains and strong winds over much of eastern half of the country put both candidates' camps on high alert. Connecticut Senate race a wrestling match for female votes STAMFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - Linda McMahon, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Connecticut, seldom mentions World Wrestling Entertainment during campaign stops even though the business made her into a multimillionaire and something of a household name. Pennsylvania judge rejects request for fast ruling on voter ID law ads PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge on Friday rejected a push by civil libertarians to issue a ruling this week in a battle over advertisements publicizing a new voter identification law in the state. Obama is first president to vote early - after showing his photo ID CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama cast his ballot for the November 6 election on Thursday in his hometown of Chicago and encouraged others who could vote before Election Day to follow his example. Obama sees executive pay rules as next financial reform: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said in an interview released on Thursday that the next important step for making the financial sector safer is to make sure executive pay is less closely tied to risky bets. Touting momentum, Romney tries to look like a winner CINCINNATI/CHICAGO (Reuters) - He does it too often to be a slip of the tongue. Judge rules no need to rehire Ohio Democratic election officials CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday refused to order the rehiring of two local election officials, both Democrats, fired by Ohio's Republican secretary of state after they tried to extend weekend hours for early, in-person voting ahead of the November 6 election. Colin Powell endorses Obama for second term WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday endorsed Barack Obama's bid for re-election, citing the Democratic president's efforts to wind down the war in Afghanistan and tackle terrorism as well as an improving U.S. economy. Related Video Economist: Declining incomes signals Romney presidency U.S. First Lady urges voting Tales from the Trail Jeff Mason Obama says only candy – especially for Ohioans – at this year's Halloween Patricia Zengerle Married v. unmarried could be the new election "gender gap" 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