Politics: Afternoon Edition: RNC Hispanic roundtable backfires

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, May 8, 2012 HEADLINES RNC Hispanic roundtable backfires Mitt Romney is "still deciding what his position on immigration is," RNC Hispanic Outreach Director Bettina Inclan said Tuesday. » Read full article Student loan plan fails in the Senate On a party-line vote, GOP senators block plan to keep loan rates lower for another year. » Read full article Obama presses Congress on 'to-do' list The president's speech in Albany is his latest effort to paint Congress as a obstructionist force during an election year. » Read full article THE FIX: What to watch for in tonight's primaries Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar's likely demise and the gubernatorial recall primary in Wisconsin aren't the only two races worth watching tonight. There are also some key House, Senate and governor primaries in Indiana, North Carolina and West Virginia. » Read full article Hillary's natural look The U.S. Secretary of state, barefaced and bespectacled in Dhaka, is a refreshing image in politics. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY RNC Hispanic Outreach Director Bettina Inclan on Romney's immigration stance: "I think as a candidate, to my understanding, that he's still deciding what his position on immigration is." Q&A DISCUSSIONS Eugene Robinson was online at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss his columns and the latest in political news. : Q: Why do you think Rick Santorum took so long to finally endorse Romney? Does it seem to you that he doesn't want Romney to win the Presidency because Santorum wants to run in 2016? Eugene Robinson: If that's Santorum's game, he did himself a lot of damage with the way he sorta kinda endorsed his party's inevitable nominee. Admittedly, it was a tough hurdle for him; during the campaign, he argued that Romney can't beat President Obama and that it wouldn't make much difference if he did. But the rule is that once you're beaten, you support the nominee. And you do it the right way, not in the 13th paragraph of a statement you issue at 11 p.m. and not in language that sounds grudging and almost defiant. It all seemed kind of petulant and childish. My theory is that Santorum really, really doesn't like Romney and is convinced that he's bound to lose. Even then, however, correct form would have been to go through the motions with a little more class. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Is same-sex marriage a lose-lose issue for Obama? The Washington Post's Felicia Sonmez explains why President Obama is straddling the fence on coming out in support of legalizing same-sex marriage. 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