Mitt Romney

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Romney's 1994 Senate Loss Left Lasting Marks()  

Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and Republican challenger Mitt Romney (right) take part in a televised debate at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Mass., in 1994. Romney lost to Kennedy in his first political race.

May 7, 2012 Here's one thing Mitt Romney has in common with President Obama: They both lost their first political campaign. Romney went down in defeat when he took on Sen. Ted Kennedy in 1994. In that race, he learned lessons that he has put in action on the trail — and said things that still echo today.

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'There's A Wild And Crazy Man' Inside Mitt Romney, His Wife Says()  

Ann and Mitt Romney, on March 20, celebrating his win in the Illinois primary.

May 1, 2012 "I still look at him as the boy that I met in high school when he was playing all the jokes and really just being crazy, pretty crazy," Ann Romney said today on CBS.

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Adviser: Romney's VP 'Short List' Could Contain 20 Names()  

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigns with Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Monday in Portsmouth, N.H. A 43-year-old freshman senator, Ayotte is among those under consideration as a vice presidential running mate, according to a Romney adviser.

May 1, 2012 If history holds, Mitt Romney is still months away from announcing a vice presidential running mate on the Republican ticket. But he continues to make appearances with those who could be on the so-called short list. Or in Romney's case, it may still be a rather long list.

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Romney SuperPAC Pulls Negative Primary Spots From YouTube()  

The pro-Romney SuperPAC Restore Our Future has removed ads attacking Romney's primary opponents from its YouTube channel.

April 30, 2012 Restore Our Future has removed all but two ads from its YouTube channel, including all ads attacking Romney's primary opponents.

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Romney's Big-Dollar 'Bundlers' Stay Anonymous()  

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets supporters in Aston, Pa., on April 23.

April 30, 2012 Since 2000, every presidential nominee has revealed the names of influential supporters known as "bundlers" who persuade others to give money to a candidate. But this year, Mitt Romney's campaign is not identifying its bundlers.

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Romney: A 'New Campaign' Begins()  

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife Ann celebrated Tuesday night in Manchester, N.H.

April 25, 2012 After winning all five primaries on Tuesday, the former Massachusetts governor all but wrapped up the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Now he's pledging to mount a campaign to show "we can do better."

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Romney Keeps Hand Hidden On Running Mate Pick()  

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, joined by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., talks to reporters during a news conference in Aston, Pa., on Monday. Rubio is frequently mentioned as a potential running mate for Romney.

April 24, 2012 Though he's been campaigning in Pennsylvania with a man at the center of running-mate speculation — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio — the likely GOP presidential nominee hasn't said much about whom he might choose. Mitt Romney's pick for vice president could help him win an important state or a key voting group.

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Romney Takes Rubio On Road, Testing A Potential Running Mate()  

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., during a town hall-style meeting in Aston, Pa., on Monday.

April 23, 2012 Monday was the first time GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, often talked about as a vice presidential pick, have campaigned together. But Romney said the process of choosing his running mate has barely gotten started.

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Romney Backs Extension Of Student Loan Relief()  

April 23, 2012 Mitt Romney on Monday endorsed the idea of extending a law that curbs interest rates paid by some recipients of federal student loans, a cause that President Obama has made a campaign issue.

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Immigration Remains A Dicey Issue For Romney, GOP()  

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Tempe, Ariz., on Friday.

April 23, 2012 President Obama won 2 out of 3 Hispanic votes in 2008, and Democrats this election season have a growing advantage with Hispanics. But Republicans and likely nominee Mitt Romney say they have a strong case to make for those votes based on the economy, and some are trying to shift focus away from Romney's stance on immigration.

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