September 22, 2011

Social Security Key to Romney Attack on Perry

Matt Viser, Boston Globe


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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney yesterday took his campaign pitch of saving - not savaging - Social Security to the pivotal primary state and retiree haven of Florida in a bid to stem the rise of rival Rick Perry.

With intensified talking points, an increasingly detailed prescription, and warnings about how brusquely and cavalierly Perry has dismissed Social Security, Romney sought to assure an audience of about 75 people that he understands the importance of the program in their lives and the importance of making sure its foundation is strengthened.

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