Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama calls law student assailed by Rush Limbaugh

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, March 2, 2012 HEADLINES Obama calls law student assailed by Rush Limbaugh The call — a rare one from the president to a private individual — comes amid an intensifying political fight over religious-affiliated institutions and contraception. » Read full article GOP candidates court the evangelical vote As Super Tuesday looms, GOP candidates are focused on evangelical voters — one of the largest voting blocs in the March 6 contests. » Read full article Fact Checker: Schumer's rhetoric on the Blunt Amendment Senator Schumer's comments ooze hyperbole and alarmist language. Beyond that, he has to rely on legalistic interpretations to defend them. » Read full article Is the Republican race over? If Romney can win Ohio, he will have a stranglehold on the GOP presidential nomination. » Read full article Ken Mehlman apologizing for role in Bush campaign The Fix: The openly gay former Bush strategist reveals more about his regrets. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Olympia Snowe, a Republican senator from Maine, explaining why she decided to not seek another term: "Simply put, the Senate is not living up to what the Founding Fathers envisioned." MULTIMEDIA Video: Trail Mix: Who will take Washington state? In today's Trail Mix, Election 2012 blogger Felicia Sonmez looks at the continuing fight over two Michigan delegates, as well as which GOP candidate is poised for a good run in the Washington state caucuses. 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