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Thune backs Romney, campaigns with him in Iowa
Nov. 23, 2011 9:10 am
Hoping to expand his Midwest appeal, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has picked up the support of U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.
Thune solidified his endorsement by appearing with Romney at an event in Iowa today where the former governor is waging a low-key effort to score well in the nation's lead-off caucuses Jan. 3 against a field of competing GOP social and religious conservatives.
“The next election will be the most important in generations,” Thune said in a statement. “We can choose to continue on the same path with four more years of President Obama's failed policies or we can choose a leader who has the needed experience to lead an economic recovery."
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, to call for Senate action on the jobs bills known as the 'Forgotten 15' passed by the Republican-led House of Representatives. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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