Politics: Afternoon Edition: Adviser: Rubio not on short list for VP

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 HEADLINES Adviser: Rubio not on short list for VP The Romney campaign is not seriously vetting Sen. Marco Rubio as a vice presidential candidate. » Read full article Romney super PAC airs 'doing fine' ad THE FIX | A super PAC supporting former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has launched its own ad using President Obama's comment that "the private sector is doing fine." » Read full article Haley Barbour, radical pragmatist? THE FIX | Barbour is the rare party standardbearer speaking out against current party orthodoxy. » Read full article Obama deportation move looms large over Arizona races Reps. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) and Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.), who are running against each other this August, have both responded to President Obama's immigration announcement last week by introducing legislation that would prohibit implementation of the move. » Read full article John Boehner: Obama's immigration move 'put everyone in a difficult position' Obama's decision "puts everyone in a difficult position," and may make a deal more difficult, he said. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) claiming that Obama's deportation announcement hurts his Arizona constituency: "This gimmick, designed to rally Obama voters, does Arizona a huge disservice - especially those Arizonans having trouble finding jobs who will have to compete with illegal immigrants in our state's down economy" MULTIMEDIA Video: TRAIL MIX: The good and the bad for Mitt Romney in Michigan Mitt Romney wraps up his five-day, six-state bus tour today in Michigan, a state that hasn't voted for a GOP nominee since 1988 but that Republicans are hoping will swing in their favor this November - in part because of Romney's deep personal ties to the state. Today's Trail Mix looks at the good (and the bad) for Romney in the Wolverine State. 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