Politics: Afternoon Edition: Polls: Obama leads in key swing states

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 HEADLINES Obama seizes lead in Ohio, has slight edge in Fla. Nationally, polls show a close race, but with new momentum for Obama in battleground states. » Read full article Obama at U.N.: World must fight extremism In U.N. speech, Obama says "tensions between the West and an Arab World moving to democracy" must be "honestly addressed." » Read full article Romney calls for foreign aid overhaul at Clinton Global Initiative gathering Later at event, Obama urges greater effort to stop human trafficking. » Read full article Romney, Ryan kick off Ohio bus tour GOP ticket tries to make inroads in the Buckeye State as poll shows Obama pulling ahead. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: When did McConnell say he wanted to make Obama a 'one-term president'? The president claims McConnell said it at the start of Obama's term, but that's wrong. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney joking about Obama's post-DNC bump after receiving an introduction from Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative: "If there's one thing in this election season by the way, it's that a few words from Bill Clinton can do a man a lot of good. Now all I have to do is wait a couple of days for that bounce." MULTIMEDIA Video: TRAIL MIX: Romney launches Ohio bus tour as new poll shows him behind Obama The Washington Post's Felicia Sonmez reports on the latest presidential race poll numbers in Ohio as Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan launch a bus tour in the Buckeye State this week. 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