Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama's troubling trend line on jobs

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, July 6, 2012 HEADLINES Obama's troubling trend line on jobs THE FIX | The news that the economy added just 80,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate stayed stuck at 8.2 percent suggests that any hope the president will be able to run for reelection bolstered by an improving financial picture is rapidly disappearing. » Read full article Jobs report makes it tougher for Obama to tout progress THE TAKE | It's increasingly difficult for him to argue his remedies are working. » Read full article Cookie contest stirs debate about Michelle Obama's 'mom-in-chief' role Has the first lady sacrificed too much by focusing on her children and her husband's career? » Read full article Fundraising crunch time: 8 Senate candidates with something to prove Second-quarter fundraising reports are due next weekend. With Senate races starting to take shape in several key states, these reports are the most important to date, the second-to-last quarterly reports we'll see before the election. » Read full article Keystone XL pipeline would add link in U.S.-Canada trade relations If the U.S. government gives TransCanada the go ahead, the Keystone XL pipeline will give another boost to U.S. trade relations with Canada, the country's largest trading partner. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Mitt Romney in reaction to the lackluster June jobs report: "It doesn't have to be this way. America can do better, and this kick in the gut has got to end." 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