Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama camp banking on strong ground game

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, August 23, 2012 HEADLINES Obama camp banking on strong ground game Democratic campaign workers outnumber GOP nearly three to one, a Post analysis of spending reports found. » Read full article Romney narrowly trails Obama in polls Heading into the GOP convention, Mitt Romney trails President Obama in polls nationally but has gained ground in several swing states. » Read full article Romney says plan will achieve energy independence by 2020 Romney outlined a plan Thursday to open new areas for offshore oil drilling and empower states to lease federal lands for development. » Read full article Rape remarks spur clash over language Since Todd Akin spoke of "legitimate rape," the language around rape and abortion is being readdressed in a heated debate. » Read full article Five myths about Paul Ryan's budget OPINION | Ryan has convinced many in Washington that his budget blueprint is a serious proposal for solving our long-term fiscal problems. Unfortunately, it's not. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Mitt Romney arguing that his plan to make North America energy independent by 2020 is achievable: "This is not some pie-in-the-sky kind of thing" MULTIMEDIA Video: Who are independent voters? New poll finds a minority are truly swing voters A majority of voters who call themselves "independents" really align with one of the two major political parties, according to a new poll from The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation. 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