Gingrich scales back presidential campaign - Campaign 2012

		Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Campaign 2012
Gingrich scales back presidential campaign Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is dramatically curtailing his campaign schedule, laying off about a third of his staff and dismissing his campaign manager as he focuses on a last-ditch effort to win the Republican presidential nomination at the party's convention. Romney faces hurdle gaining Hispanic votes GOP front-runner Mitt Romney's pledge to stick to the positions he has taken on the primary trail could hurt him in a general election matchup with President Obama, particularly with Hispanic voters over the question of immigration. Republicans fear Obama will sell out to Russia A defensive President Obama said Tuesday that he wasn't guilty of "hiding the ball" when an open microphone caught him pleading with the president of Russia to delay missile-shield talks until after this year's U.S. elections. Inside the Beltway: Get Romneyfied Love Mitt, surrender to Mitt: And so goes the rallying cry among Republicans who insist that the GOP nomination process end with Mitt Romney as the imperfect but inevitable candidate. Inside Politics: Romney's fundraisers quietly amass millions The campaign of Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney doesn't follow the practice of other major presidential candidates who have willingly identified their big-money fundraisers and the amounts they collect. Obama has eye on election at summit President Obama pressed Chinese President Hu Jintao to dissuade North Korea from its planned long-range missile launch next month, though Mr. Obama's plea was overshadowed by a few overheard half-whispers that caused a political furor back home over his foreign-policy honesty. White House sure its energy policy is an election winner Widespread criticism from the oil and gas sector hasn't shaken the White House's faith that, when given the choice this fall, Americans will choose President Obama's energy plan over that of his Republican challenger. Louisiana win steels resolve of Santorum to stay in race Fresh off a big win in Saturday's Louisiana primary, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Sunday hammered front-runner Mitt Romney by painting him as "the worst candidate" the party could put up against President Obama. Hot mic: Obama begs Russians for 'space' on missile defense talks Unaware that a microphone was recording him, President Obama asked outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday for breathing room until after Mr. Obama's re-election campaign to negotiate on missile defense. Other Recent Articles Gingrich scales back presidential campaign Inside Politics: Romney's fundraisers quietly amass millions Republicans fear Obama will sell out to Russia Romney faces hurdle gaining Hispanic votes Inside the Beltway: Get Romneyfied HATCH: Obamacare carries too high a price in liberty DeWINE: Romney's individual mandate problem STEARNS: Obamacare not an enumerated power BROUN: Obamacare: Costs double in two years SENATE JUDICIARY: Obamacare not an enumerated power BACHMANN: Ripping out Obamacare by the roots Obama has eye on election at summit Hot mic: Obama begs Russians for 'space' on missile defense talks White House sure its energy policy is an election winner Obama invites top backers to events at White House		Most Read Stories Mark Rypien is lead plaintiff in lawsuit against NFL over head injuries Republicans fear Obama will sell out to Russia PICKET: Spike Lee re-tweets incorrect address of Trayvon Martin shooter Obama's tax plea gets rude reception Supreme Court justices challenge health insurance mandate Even with big salaries, Metro can't fill its jobs BACHMANN: Ripping out Obamacare by the roots Thwarted theft sparks queries of vigilantism DECKER: Obama's secret plan PRUDEN: Spins and needles for Barack Obama Latest from WT Communities Independent Social Contributors Out and About Baltimore The Jefferson: Washington, D.C.'s hotel that's more like an elegant home Birmingham: culture, dining and the birth of the Civil Rights Movement Autism Unexpected Special hockey for autistic youth is therapy on skates Squag: Social media for teens and tweens with autism The Tygrrrr Express The National Football League 2012 Owners Meetings Tim Tebow is no longer Satan Politics and Pride Keeping LGBT students safe from bullying U.S. military and Lockheed Martin practice LGBT inclusiveness policy