Politics: Afternoon Edition: Will overseas trip show where Romney stands?

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If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 HEADLINES Will overseas trip show where Romney stands? THE TAKE | Four years ago, Obama's trip showed he was already an international celebrity but still seeking to assure voters at home that he could be commander-in-chief. What will Romney's trip reveal about him, his candidacy and his worldview? » Read full article How Michele Bachmann finally jumped the shark THE FIX | Michele Bachmann's Muslim Brotherhood conspiracy accusations have landed her in hot water with her own party. » Read full article 2012 has more intraparty incumbent battles than ever before Same-party contests won't be decisive in determining control of the House, but they disrupt friendships and fracture alliances. » Read full article Super PAC spending saving Romney THE FIX | GOP-aligned super PACs have spent an eye-popping $144 million on ads in swing states. » Read full article How much did the debt fight cost taxpayers? 2CHAMBERS | $1.3 billion price tag was result of increased borrowing costs for the Treasury Department. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Colin Kahl, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East arguing that Romney should explain what he means by doing the 'opposite' of Obama in Israel: "If we take governor Romney at his word, that would mean doing the opposite of record high-level security funding, doing the opposite of the Iron Dome system that has saved Israeli lives, the opposite of standing up for Israel at the U.N., the opposite of personally intervening to save Israeli diplomats at the Cairo Embassy. Would he really do the opposite of all those things?" MULTIMEDIA Video: In Nevada, Obama and Romney work to woo the military vote Mitt Romney is making a visit Tuesday to Reno, Nev., where he's expected to address the annual conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His trip comes one day after President Obama addressed the same summit, and as both White House hopefuls are working to woo the military vote. Which candidate is poised to win the support of veterans this time around? Tuesday's Trail Mix takes a look. 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