June 29, 2011Romney to Sign DeMint's "Cut, Cap and Balance" Pl
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) will become the latest signatory to a pledge being promoted by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) as a litmus test for presidential candidates.Romney indicated on Capitol Hill that he's a supporter of the new "Cut, Cap and Balance" pledge, and his campaign confirmed Wednesday that he intends to sign it. Romney's name means that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is the only announced presidential candidate not to have signed it aside from former Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman (R), who has sworn off all pledges. Bachmann said Monday that she'd spoken with DeMint on Friday and is evaluating the pledge."I'm looking currently at the Cut, Cap and Balance program. I was on the phone with Sen. Jim DeMint from... Related Topics: GOP Nomination 2012 RECOMMENDED ARTICLES | |||||