Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event at Ida Lee Park Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Leesburg, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Romney primary message shifts as election nears
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event at Ida Lee Park Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Leesburg, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By KASIE HUNT
Associated Press /
October 18, 2012
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‘‘By reducing the tax on the next dollar of income earned by all taxpayers, we will encourage hard work, risk-taking, and productivity by allowing Americans to keep more of what they earn,’’ Romney told the Detroit Economic Club earlier this year.
Tuesday night, it was a different message. Said Romney: ‘‘I'm not looking to cut taxes for wealthy people. I am looking to cut taxes for middle-income people.’’
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Hunt reported from Washington.
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