Politics: Afternoon Edition: Debt-limit fight: Who wins, who loses

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, July 25, 2011 HEADLINES Debt-limit fight: Who wins, who loses A look at what each of the major figures in the debt debate have to gain (and lose) politically. » Read full article Leaders unveil dueling debt strategies House and Senate leaders unveiled dueling backup plans Monday afternoon after negotiations failed Sunday to break a partisan impasse. » Read full article Investors find a friend in Eric Cantor For the past four years, Cantor has led the House on fighting changes in the tax code affecting investment groups. » Read full article Bachmann vs Pawlenty, Round 1 Bachmann has begun to attack Pawlenty after largely ignoring him for the last month. » Read full article Gingrich's Tiffany account closed Gingrich's personal finance report confirms that his Tiffany's credit line has been closed. » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY Kent Romney, Mitt Romney's relative from Mexico, on the possibility of the 2012 presidential race being dominated by discussions of Mitt Romney's Mormon beliefs: "I just hope the American people will see through the rhetoric and vote for someone based on their merits, not their religion. Mormonism doesn't have the same stigma here in Mexico as it does in the U.S." COMMENT OF THE DAY B_Al_Zebub, on Chris Cillizza's "Is there a third (party) way?" story: Third party candidates only help elect the person you want least. There are only two basic governing philosophies in this country. A third party would only split one, or the other, leaving the minority view to take power. Q&A DISCUSSIONS Chris Cillizza was online at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the 2012 presidential election: Q: What's a bigger challenge for Rick Perry in 2012 primaries (if he runs): Beating Romney in fundraising or Beating Bachmann in Iowa? (From Adam in Washington, D.C.) Chris Cillizza: I think the bigger challenge is beating Romney in fundraising because I don't think anyone's going to do that, Adam. The thing to remember there is Mitt Romney is a self-funder, too, in addition to being able to raise a bunch of money. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Debt ceiling: Clinton reassures Hong Kong investors Betty Nguyen reports on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's efforts to reassure foreign markets that a deal will be made in the debt ceiling talks to avoid default. 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 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy