Politics: Afternoon Edition: Medicare issue boosts Obama in 3 swing states, poll shows

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, September 27, 2012 HEADLINES POST-KAISER POLL: Medicare issue boosts Obama in 3 swing states Voters in Ohio, Fla. and Va. oppose sweeping changes to Medicare proposed by the GOP's Ryan. » Read full article THE FIX: Why Mitt Romney isn't going to get blown out Amid a slew of polling that shows Obama opening up a lead over Romney, it's easy to conclude there's an electoral blowout in the making. But there's plenty of reasons why the race could narrow. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: When did the White House publicly label the Libya attack as terrorism? A look at how the Obama administration's language to describe the attack evolved. » Read full article Obama, Romney court veterans in Virginia Obama trumpeted his winding down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Romney seized on the Obama's planned defense cuts. » Read full article D.C. Mormons are ready for Romney Mormon ward in Northwest Washington that he would likely join were he elected is diverse and mostly Democratic. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) saying his opponent Claire McCaskill was more 'ladylike' in a 2006 debate: "She had a confidence and was much more ladylike [in 2006], but in the debate on Friday she came out swinging, and I think that's because she feels threatened." MULTIMEDIA Video: In Ohio, are congressional candidates distancing themselves from the White House race? The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe reports from Ohio, where Obama and Romney have been spending a lot of time lately. Are candidates there hewing to the national race, or defining themselves on their own? 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