Politics: Afternoon Edition: GOP base coming to terms with Romney

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, April 19, 2012 HEADLINES GOP base coming to terms with Romney In interviews with conservative leaders and activists, many said Santorum's decision to drop out of the presidential race prompted soul-searching about Romney, whom they've resolved to consider with fresh eyes and a newly opened mind. » Read full article House approves small-business tax cut The plan has no hope of passage in the Senate — and that's just fine with the GOP. » Read full article Obama '08 campaign failed to disclose $2 million in contributions, FEC finds Disclosure comes amid continued attacks by the administration and other Democrats against undisclosed campaign funding. » Read full article Ron Barber, former Giffords aide, sees Arizona race as call to civility Barber has decided to build his campaign around the simple idea of a new civility in politics. » Read full article People like Barack Obama. What can Mitt Romney do about it? In essence, Romney is trying to turn the race from a vote for prom king into one for school president. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday morning, after saying Wednesday night that he did not want to become vice president: "If in four to five years, if I do a good job as vice president—I'm sorry, as senator—I'll have the chance to do all sorts of things." 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