Mitt Romney Adviser Admits They Are Losing Message War On Taxes [View all]

[Playinghardball]

WASHINGTON -- A senior adviser to Republican Mitt Romney admitted on Monday that the campaign has not done a good job of explaining how Romney's plan for taxes is different from that of President Obama.

"I'm not sure that voters really understand the differences between the plans that Romney has and Obama has, and I think that's one thing we're committed to trying to do moving forward is defining the differences between the two candidates on taxes," said Neil Newhouse, Romney's chief pollster, on a conference call with reporters.

Newhouse was asked by The Huffington Post why Romney has lost his edge over Obama on the question of which candidate has the better tax plan. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday morning that four recent polls have shown Obama with the advantage in an area that Romney had previously been ahead on.

Obama has delivered a simple message, saying Romney would give tax cuts to the rich and raise taxes on the middle class to pay for it. Obama wants to raise taxes on those with higher incomes.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/mitt-romney-taxes_n_1890614.html