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Romney Son: Dad’s Re-entry ‘Possible’

Ex-candidate may seize opportunity if McCain scandal broadens

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 25, 2008 4:10 PM CST

(Newser) – Mitt Romney has been curiously mum since John McCain’s lobbyist scandals broke last week, perhaps because he’s thinking of jumping back into the presidential race. Josh Romney said it was "unlikely, but possible” that his father would throw his hat back in... Read full story »

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