Politics: Afternoon Edition: Eight takeaways from the latest Post-ABC News poll

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, October 1, 2012 HEADLINES The Fix: Eight takeaways from the latest Post-ABC News poll A new Washington Post-ABC News poll is out—and not a minute too soon with the political world going eerily quiet as both candidates prepare for Wednesday night's debate. » Read full article Study: 90% could see tax hike if 'fiscal cliff' hits Nonpartisan study says that taxes would rise about $3,500 per household if Congress doesn't act before Jan. 1. » Read full article THE FIX: Welcome to the most important week of the campaign The next five days matter more than most when it comes to the race's final outcome. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: Did Bush tax cuts lead to 2008 crisis? It's time for Obama to retire the talking point that tax cuts and deregulation caused it. » Read full article With Iowa vote underway, Paul Ryan kicks off two-day bus tour Polls show a tight race between Romney and Obama in the state. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan attacking Obama's Afghanistan policy on radio host Laura Ingraham's show Monday morning: "They just pulled about 22,000 troops in September—which to me is a political decision to have a drawdown before an election—but we're still giving our soldiers the same mission, the same counter-insurgency mission. They're still fighting ... That politicization of these decisions is something we would never do." MULTIMEDIA Gallery: What Romney spends on, and what he doesn't In a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, a slim majority of voters now see Mitt Romney's wealth as a positive. Here's a look at his wealth, as well as his thriftiness and independence—all inescapable issues for the Republican presidential candidate. 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