Social conservatives looking for a reason to love Romney - Campaign 2012

		Thursday, April 12, 2012 Campaign 2012
Social conservatives looking for a reason to love Romney Social conservatives who backed Rick Santorum's presidential campaign said his supporters will get behind Mitt Romney, but warned that the presumptive Republican nominee still has a lot more to do if he wants those activists to man phone banks and knock on doors in the drive to win in November. Romney's wooing of female vote hits early snag With the general election campaign unofficially under way, Mitt Romney's effort to win back female voters got off to a rocky start Wednesday when his campaign was stumped temporarily over whether he supports the 3-year-old Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Poll: Party platforms are a mystery to many As President Obama and Mitt Romney look to the November election, a new poll from the Pew Research Center finds a sizable share of the public is unsure which side the presidential candidates' political parties take on some of the country's most divisive issues, including the size of the federal government, gay rights and abortion. It's game on, with Obama as Romney's rival The general-election campaign unofficially kicked off Tuesday with Mitt Romney continuing to sharpen his criticism of President Obama, saying a second term for the incumbent would be dangerous because he is not being upfront about the policies he plans to pursue. Santorum's exit shifts GOP race Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania put his presidential campaign on ice Tuesday, removing the final major hurdle for Mitt Romney to win the Republican nomination and turn his full attention to a general-election bid against President Obama. Obama attacks inequality while soliciting big-money donors Pausing between $10,000-a-plate fundraisers for his re-election campaign, President Obama called on Congress in a highly partisan speech Tuesday to approve a tax increase on the wealthy to pay for programs for the middle class. Obama renews call for 'Buffett rule' tax on millionaires The White House and President Obama's re-election team launched a simultaneous offensive Monday to pressure Republican senators to approve the so-called "Buffett rule," a tax increase on income over $1 million. Romney faces lengthy to-do list as likely GOP pick Mitt Romney faces a daunting to-do list as he transitions into the role of likely Republican presidential nominee. Eagerness seen as a vice in presidential veepstakes While Mitt Romney finally looks to have the Republican nomination within his grasp, the jockeying among the wannabes for the No. 2 spot on the GOP ticket is only now ramping up. Other Recent Articles Romney's wooing of female vote hits early snag Poll: Party platforms are a mystery to many EDITORIAL: Obama's man crush on Reagan Social conservatives looking for a reason to love Romney DECKER: Romney's race to lose CLANCY: Why Obamacare is doomed - all of it MCCONCHIE AND HARNED: Obamacare abortion mandate withers MILLER: Class envy campaign tactic It's game on, with Obama as Romney's rival Obama attacks inequality while soliciting big-money donors MACKOWIAK: Republicans' secret weapon against Obama Santorum's exit shifts GOP race Santorum suspends campaign for GOP presidential nomination EDITORIAL: Holder's Black Panther blind spot LAMBRO: Obama's economic legacy		Most Read Stories EDITORIAL: Obama's Brazilian model Romney's wooing of female vote hits early snag MCCONCHIE AND HARNED: Obamacare abortion mandate withers MCKINLEY AND FITTON: Bernanke's fairy tale recession story for kids Obama likely to find Americas summit less friendly EDITORIAL: Holder's Black Panther blind spot EDITORIAL: Obama's man crush on Reagan After weeks of national protests, Zimmerman charged in Florida CLANCY: Why Obamacare is doomed - all of it Inside China: Murder, Xi wrote Latest from WT Communities Independent Social Contributors A President for the People Energy and the environment: An inseparable pair A rational foreign policy solution for Afghanistan The Tygrrrr Express Ron Paul supporters and anti-Semitism Rick Santorum bows out of Presidential race After Hours at The Brew Lounge The roots of German Beer at Victory Brewing Company in Pennsylvania Kosher beer is perfect for more than just Passover Citizen Warrior Civilian couple honors children of fallen warriors; helps families heal Senator Schumer's petition to reunite Marine Corporal Leavey and Sgt. Rex