Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama speaks out on Trayvon Martin case

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, March 23, 2012 HEADLINES Obama speaks out on Trayvon Martin case "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon,"Obama said from the Rose Garden today, referring to 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was killed last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer. » Read full article Obama taps Dartmouth president as World Bank pick Nominating Jim Yong Kim to head the World Bank would turn the organization over to a physician and development expert as opposed to the bankers, corporate leaders and political officials who have run it since its founding. » Read full article Santorum, Romney comment on Trayvon Martin "The fact that law enforcement didn't immediately go after and prosecute this case is another chilling example of horrible decisions made by people in this process," Santorum said Friday. » Read full article Who could be Mitt Romney's running mate? There is nothing — literally, nothing — that the Fix loves more in politics than the speculation surrounding who the presidential candidate will pick as his vice presidential running mate. » Read full article Supreme Court loss on health care could be electoral win If it gets struck down, there's nothing for Republicans to unite against. All of a sudden, the bogeyman disappears, and the GOP loses one of its top rallying cries. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama speaking on the Trayvon Martin shooting case today: "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon. When I think about this boy, I think about my own kids." MULTIMEDIA Video: Can Romney convince conservatives in Louisiana? Is Jim DeMint's acceptance of Mitt Romney as the likely GOP candidate a turning point in the Romney campaign? The Post's Felicia Sonmez explores that possibility as well as what the Louisiana primary means for Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich in today's Trail Mix. 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