Romney Campaign Press Release - Grand Rapids Press: Romney "The Best Choice of the Republican Field"

"Romney's leadership credentials — former governor of Massachusetts, Winter Olympics turnaround maestro and prominent businessman — stand apart from the other candidates. His free-market, entrepreneurial emphasis provides a legitimate ideological counterpoint to Obama Administration reforms of the past four years."

"Why Mitt Romney Rises To The Top Of Republican Field"

Grand Rapids Press

Editorial Board

February 22, 2012

http://www.mlive.com

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Of the four remaining Republican candidates, one most closely aligns with our region's principles and interests. And that candidate is Mitt Romney.

Put aside for a moment that our state "is personal" for the Michigan-born Romney. And forget trying to find the "perfect" candidate. For reasons both practical and principled, Romney is the best choice of the Republican field.

Romney's leadership credentials — former governor of Massachusetts, Winter Olympics turnaround maestro and prominent businessman — stand apart from the other candidates. His free-market, entrepreneurial emphasis provides a legitimate ideological counterpoint to Obama Administration reforms of the past four years.

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But West Michigan voters should opt for Romney — with his free-market principles and focus on the issues. He is the most electable of the field, the most relevant alternative to President Barack Obama and the most likely to engage the President in meaningful debate leading to the November general election.