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Rudy, Mitt Mix It Up in NH

Giuliani, Romney get serious about pivotal primary state

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 6, 2007 4:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – GOP presidential frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney have been stumping hard in New Hampshire in advance of the primary, desperately trying to highlight their differences.
Romney is blasting Giuliani's record as mayor of New York City and claims he backs unlimited government spending. Giuliani, capitalizing on his renown in the aftermath of the 9/11 disaster, repeatedly returns to the need to combat terrorism.

So far, voters seem to be noticing more differences in style than substance. Giuliani tends to be blunt, while Romney is "practiced," says the New York Times. One GOP voter characterized Romney as polite. "I find Rudy to be the street tough [with] that New York temperament, knock-off-the-kneecaps if I want to get on that bus," she said.

Republican presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, shakes hands with customers during a campaign stop at MaryAnn's Diner in Derry, N.H., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007.(AP Photo/Jim Cole) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney,tries to get the attention of 5-month-old Kamara Williams during a campaign stop in Rye, N.H., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Jim... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani signs autographs after attending a rally in Cincinnati in this Aug. 9, 2007, file photo. Giuliani leads the field in national... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani talks with store owner Debby Chouinard during a campaign stop at Robie's Country Store in Hookset, N.H., Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Late-night conference calls,... (Associated Press)

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