Politics: Afternoon Edition: Campaigns focus on July labor report

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, August 3, 2012 HEADLINES Campaigns focus on July labor report Mitt Romney blasts the White House for the latest uptick in the unemployment rate. But there is a slight silver lining for President Obama - the economy actually added more jobs than in each of the past three months. » Read full article Romney, GOP governors rally faithful in Colorado ELECTION2012 | In a strong showing of party unity as he seeks to turn the focus away from his foreign trip and back to the economy, Mitt Romney rallied supporters at a campaign event alongside ten of the nation's GOP governors. » Read full article Obama is running out of time on the economy THE FIX | The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July jobs report this morning - an assessment that didn't exactly show considerable growth in the economy over the past month. » Read full article How Palin helps Senate candidates (and how she doesn't) THE FIX | Sarah Palin has turned her attention to the battle for the Senate, where she's lending a hand to her preferred candidates in Republican primaries and playing an increasingly visible role on the stump. » Read full article Sunstein to leave Obama administration Cass Sunstein, an influential adviser to President Obama, will leave his position as the administration's head of regulatory affairs to return to a job at Harvard Law School. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Mitt Romney responding to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)'s claims that Romney hasn't paid taxes in 10 years: "It's time for Harry to put up or shut up" MULTIMEDIA Gallery: Liberty, through the lens: Economy Get people talking about politics this year, and the conversation is impassioned, often difficult, sometimes searching: What is the proper role for government in America today? What's a safety net and what's a handout? Where do my rights stop and yours begin? From now through Election Day, Washington Post journalists are traveling through one of the newest battleground states, Virginia, to listen in as voters wrestle with the issues of 2012. 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