Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama's time grows short on the economy

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, May 4, 2012 HEADLINES THE FIX: Obama's time grows short on the economy The president has less time than you might think to convince people the economy is getting better. » Read full article Steep decline in voter registration among Hispanics and blacks Number has fallen sharply since 2008, posing a serious challenge to the Obama campaign in an election that could turn on the participation of minority voters. » Read full article Romney defends gay staffer who resigned Romney addressed for the first time Friday the resignation of an openly gay campaign staffer, saying foreign policy spokesman Richard Grenell was "capable" and "very accomplished" and that he wanted Grenell to stay in his job. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: Does Romney love outsourcing? The Obama camp fires back at a Four Pinocchio ad by claiming Romney has an affinity for outsourcing jobs. » Read full article Obama to officially kick off reelection bid with Saturday rallies Saturday's events may mark a "kick off" of sorts, but it's worth bearing in mind that in the run-up, the Obama campaign hasn't exactly been sitting around twiddling its thumbs. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Bryan Huffman, interior designer for Rachel 'Bunny' Mellon on Mellon's reaction to John Edwards' request for $40 to $50 million for a poverty foundation: "She was rather apoplectic at the size of the figure they requested. She was really upset. She said, 'I cannot believe that the senator really wanted me for my money all along.'" Q&A DISCUSSIONS The Fix's Chris Cillizza was online at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the latest political news: Q: As I understand it, if Lugar loses on Tuesday, he can't run as an independent, correct? If Lugar does lose, what kind of shot does Rep. Donnelly have against Mourdock? Chris Cillizza: Given the new poll in Indiana that has Lugar down 10, I think it's more a question of "when" Lugar loses not "if". I am a bit skeptical that this is a repeat of Delaware in 2010. Mourdock is a conservative but he's also a statewide elected official who has a much longer resume as a serious candidate than Christine O'Donnell. If Lugar wins the primary, Democrats have no chance. if Mourdock wins, they have some chance. But I don't think it's a great chance. Here's that poll I mentioned above: » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: The big impact of Ron Paul's small wins The Washington Post's Felicia Sonmez explains how Ron Paul's efforts to win over delegates may have a big impact on the Republican National Convention. 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