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News Friday, Mar 2 2012

ABC News: EXCLUSIVE: In ’02 Romney Touted D.C. Connections, Federal Funds

Mar 02, 2012

On March 2, 2012, ABC News reported:

In a long-forgotten tape from the 2002 Massachusetts governor’s race obtained by ABC News, Mitt Romney is seen touting his Washington connections and his ability to get millions of taxpayer dollars from the federal government.

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And while Romney now often criticizes his opponents for being Washington insiders, in this video he touts his Washington connections.

“I have learned from my Olympic experience that if you have people who really understand how Washington works and have personal associations there you can get money to help build economic development opportunities,” Romney says.

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Published: Mar 2, 2012

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