KVUE - News - Politics http://www.kvue.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KVUE - News - Politics en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:02:49 GMT President proposes contraception compromise with Catholic employers http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/President-announces-contraception-compromise-with-Catholic-employers-139125794.html President Obama unveils plan he hopes will appeal to both religious leaders and women's health advocates. SPIN METER: Gov. Romney quiet on birth-control law http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139151899.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney faulted President Barack Obama's original push to require church-affiliated employers to pay for birth control as an "assault on religion," but as Massachusetts governor, Romney was largely silent about a state law that required virtually the same contraceptive coverage. In Maine, Paul vies to extend Romney losing streak http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139153394.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — Today's caucuses in Maine come down to a competition between one candidate looking for his first win and another looking to end a losing streak. Santorum's surge means new strategy for Romney http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139144724.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Staggered by Rick Santorum's surge, Mitt Romney is trying to reset his presidential campaign by defining himself as a strict conservative. In Maine, Paul vies to extend Romney losing streak http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139146024.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney hoped to avoid a fourth straight election setback Saturday in the GOP presidential nomination race, but feisty Ron Paul could extend that losing streak with a victory in Maine's caucuses. Social issues rule busy day in presidential race http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139130659.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Social issues dominated the 2012 presidential race Friday, as President Barack Obama tried to calm a storm over religion and birth control and the Republicans vying to replace him jockeyed to outdo each other in proving their conservative fervor. Pelosi says 5 states will lift House Democrats http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139131929.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicts that five large states will put Democrats in striking distance of gaining control of the House after the November elections. A political tip sheet for the rest of us http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139137634.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012: GOP candidates to woo conservatives at big event http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Republican-Presidential-candidates-head-to-the-nations-capital-139083299.html Three of the four Republican presidential candidates are addressing a major conservative gathering in Washington, giving them a high-profile stage to reshape their messages at a moment of uncertainty in the contest. Romney tries to woo skeptical conservatives http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/139112034.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney says he has a "severely conservative" record as he looks to win over voters who favored his rivals in recent contests.