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Democrats Take Aim at Romney

Critics, increasing fire, could see former Mass. governor as VP front-runner

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 26, 2008 4:49 PM CDT

(Newser) – From the way Democrats are acting, they might believe Mitt Romney is the front-runner to become John McCain’s running mate, Alexander Burns writes in Politico. Denver is abuzz with attacks on the former Massachusetts governor: Barack Obama’s campaign manager called Romney a “job-killing machine,” and Deval Patrick, who has Romney’s old job, pointed out the Republican’s neglect of that position.



Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney speaks to the Texas Republican Party State Convention, June 13, 2008, in Houston.
Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney speaks to the Texas Republican Party State Convention, June 13, 2008, in Houston.   (AP Photo)
Increased fire from Democratic critics could signal that they believe Mitt Romney will be John McCain's running mate, Alexander Burns writes in Politico.
Increased fire from Democratic critics could signal that they believe Mitt Romney will be John McCain's running mate, Alexander Burns writes in Politico.   (AP Photo)
This is someone who was a job-killing machine in business, Barack Obama's campaign manager said of former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney.
"This is someone who was a job-killing machine in business," Barack Obama's campaign manager said of former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney.   (AP Photo)
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