Politics News & Analysis: Race is neck-and-neck as parties convene

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, August 27, 2012 Top Stories Obama, Romney deadlocked ahead of conventions Dan Balz and Jon Cohen A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Romney at 47 percent among registered voters and Obama at 46 percent — barely changed from the neck-and-neck contest in early July. PostPolitics Headlines Republicans in Tampa defy a gathering storm Michael Steele to RNC: Don't blame me Five speakers to watch in Tampa Storm threat forces GOP to rework convention The Fix by Chris Cillizza 2012: It's the economy, stupid (part 247) Republicans, Democrats spar over abortion language in GOP platform McCain says Todd Akin's comments 'a problem' for GOP More Headlines Egypt's garbage crisis bedevils its president Alaska pursuing unconventional shale oil development to fill its pipeline Sunk Turkey blocks fleeing Syrians at key border crossings Opinions Can Romney get real? E.J. Dionne Jr. 'Saving' the middle class Robert J. Samuelson An upset in Michigan? Marc A. Thiessen A bad deal Allen S. Weiner Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes 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