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The governor's record

Governor Mitt Romney called his three years as governor a ''whirlwind of accomplishment'' when he announced he would not seek reelection in 2006. His speech included several campaign-style assertions that may well be opening shots in a bid for the 2008 bid for Republican presidential nomination.

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WHAT HE SAID: ''Unemployment is down. Employers have added 35,000 jobs since the bottom of the recession.''

THE RECORD: Romney's assertion ignores the fact that Massachusetts lost 207,000 jobs during the downturn. Recent statistics show that job creation has stalled: The Bay State shed jobs in August, September and October and added only 500 last month.
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Compiled by Scott Greenberger, Globe staff