Polished and Upbeat, Romney Struggles to Connect
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Some people who have seen Mitt Romney at recent events say he is impressive but somewhat detached from voters.
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COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney was challenged on Thursday over the role of lobbyists in his campaign as he sought to portray himself as more of a Washington outsider than his Republican rivals.
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Conservatives concerned about inconsistencies in Republican Mitt Romney's record on gay marriage and abortion said Tuesday the Massachusetts governor has some explaining to do. For now, at least, the potential presidential candidate isn't talking.
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Not true. Though Mitt Romney has been accused of flip-flopping by some Republican rivals, he has not gone so far as to switch parties.
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A charismatic communicator with an  actor's good looks, a glowing resume and socially conservative  politics, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney could be a dream  candidate for Republicans in the 2008 White House race.
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The race for the Republican nomination remains remarkably fluid, with key constituencies having yet to settle on a candidate.
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George Romney and his youngest child reached the political heights in becoming leaders of a state. On Thursday, Mitt joined his dad in experiencing a political low Â denied in his quest to lead a nation.
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Mitt Romney said that he wanted to fight on but that taking his campaign all the way to the Republican convention would delay a national campaign against a Democratic contender.
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Republican Mitt Romney cast his win in the Michigan primary as "a victory of optimism over Washington-style pessimism," setting the stage for a nomination battle with John McCain and others now likely to extend to the Super Tuesday contests on Feb. 5.
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Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Monday said he would welcome Republican rival Fred Thompson to the race, but also took some jabs at Thompson's long delay in formally announcing his candidacy.
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Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney in an interview Monday dismissed concerns he's too nice to be a viable candidate in a vicious race, proving it by taking a swipe at GOP rival Fred Thompson.
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Mitt Romney grabs lifeline in Republican race after scoring first major primary win
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With the first caucus right after the holiday, all but Romney are playing nice.
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In a grudge match before next week's presidential caucuses, Republican Mitt Romney played it safe Saturday with a series of quick coffee-shop stops where he delivered a final pitch that was long on Iowa platitudes but short on substance.
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CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Republican Mitt Romney salvaged his bid to become president with a victory in his native state of Michigan, keeping the race for the White House wide open as the economy took center stage.
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U.S. Republican presidential hopeful  Mitt Romney vowed to press ahead with his campaign for his  party's nomination despite losing several key primary contests  on Tuesday to rivals John McCain and Mike Huckabee.
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Don't say Mitt Romney won't go the extra mile for a vote.