Politics: Afternoon Edition: Romney rubs off on Ryan, conservatives lament

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, September 24, 2012 HEADLINES Conservatives lament: Romney rubs off on Ryan Some who had hoped cautious Romney would begin to act like confident Ryan now fear that the opposite is happening. » Read full article Obama, Romney make their pitches in dueling '60 Minutes' interviews Interviews gave both sides fodder, as Romney brushed away criticism and Obama defended his record. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: The bogus claim that Obama 'skips' half of his intelligence briefings We review how Obama's record compares to his predecessors, including Reagan. » Read full article THE FIX: As Mitt Romney stumbles, Obama regains his mojo Romney is getting the blame for his campaign's recent stumbles, but Obama has quietly cleared a very important threshold. » Read full article #5in5: Mark Critz on Mitt Romney: 'I think he steps in it every chance he gets' A moderate Pennsylvania Democrat defends Congress and his D.C. experience. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Mitt Romney pointing to emergency rooms as a form of health care for people without insurance in an interview with 60 minutes: "Well, we do provide care for people who don't have insurance. If someone has a heart attack, they don't sit in their apartment ... and die. We pick them up in an ambulance, and take them to the hospital, and give them care. And different states have different ways of providing for that care." MULTIMEDIA Video: Romney blasts Obama on fundraising Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is accusing President Obama of putting on the focus on fundraising in the presidential race. Romney also claims Obama is misrepresenting his record and positions. 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