Politics: Afternoon Edition: The landscape of Super Tuesday's delegate hunt

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, March 5, 2012 HEADLINES Super Tuesday explained: Which states matter most and why In this video, the Fix's Chris Cillizza uses graphics to explain which states are most important on Super Tuesday and why the Republican party remains a long way from naming a nominee. » Read full article Romney focuses on economy ahead of Super Tuesday On the eve of the most consequential voting day of the Republican presidential race so far, Romney homed in on his economic message to rally Republicans around his candidacy while his opponents jockeyed for opportunities elsewhere. » Read full article What can the GOP learn from Batman? As its divisions become more and more apparent, some within the Republican party have begun to toy privately with the idea that the only way to truly rebuild something is for it to first bottom out. » Read full article The Fix: Rick Santorum's delegate math doesn't add up Santorum could have a very good day in terms of raw votes, but still come away with significantly fewer delegates than Romney. » Read full article Fact Checker: Obama, Israel and AIPAC We take a look at two Web videos that examine Obama's relationship with Israel. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama speaking before a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House today: "I want to assure both the American people and the Israeli people that we are in constant and close consultation." Q&A DISCUSSIONS Scott Wilson, a White House reporter for The Washington Post, was online at 11:35 a.m. ET to discuss whether Obama can help prevent an Israeli strike on Iran: Q: What is Israel prepared to do to help the U.S. achieve its objective of negotiating with Iran and using sanctions to leverage a deal? Scott Wilson: Likely something Obama will be asking today. What I have heard, though, is that while Obama warned yesterday about bellicose "bluster" and "the loose talk of war," having Israel appear ready to hit Iran militarily in some ways strengthens U.S. diplomatic efforts — both with Iran and with other nations that do not want a war. That is, the U.S. diplomatic message in favor of sanctions has been "get on board or face a war." Iran may feel the same pressure. But administration officials do worry about self-fulfilling prophecies — threaten war, fall into one. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Trail Mix: Ohio and the middle-class vote Felicia Sonmez, The Post's Election 2012 blogger, previews how the fight for the middle class is shaping up as Super Tuesday nears. 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