Politics: Afternoon Edition: The devil you know vs. the devil you don't?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 HEADLINES The devil you know vs. the devil you don't? THE FIX | With many voters not particularly excited about either candidate, the winner of the 2012 presidential election will not so much triumph as survive - and things are only likely to get worse from here. » Read full article Romney camp: We had nothing to do with 'Anglo-Saxon' quote THE FIX | A British paper claims an unnamed "adviser" made a controversial comment. "It's not true," the campaign says. » Read full article GOP gangs up on Geithner over Libor scandal Treasury secretary criticized for his handling of concerns about the manipulation of the key global interest rate in 2008. » Read full article McConnell pulls back from filibuster on Senate tax-cut vote Senate minority leader hopes to force Democrats to support tax breaks for the nation's wealthiest. » Read full article Pa. voter ID case opens in state court Amid a wave of tough voter ID laws, an important challenge is underway in the swing state. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) defending his decision to drop the threat of a filibuster on a proposal to preserve tax cuts soley for the middle class: "By setting these votes at a 50-vote threshold, nobody on the other side can hide behind a procedural vote while leaving their views on the actual bill itself a mystery to the people who sent them here" MULTIMEDIA Video: Can Romney solidify his foreign policy during trip abroad? The Washington Post's Dan Balz discusses presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's upcoming trip to Great Britain, Israel and Poland. Although Romney advisers have set expectations relatively low in their public comments about the trip, the candidate is expected to provide some detail on his foreign policy. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy