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RandySF

(86,195 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:47 PM Jan 2012

Romney Gets Secret Service Detail [View all]

ABC News reports that Mitt Romney will get Secret Service protection this week, making him the first Republican candidate since Herman Cain to get a detail this cycle.

Secret Service protection is being given to the campaign not because of a specific threat but because of the increase in crowd sizes as the primary season has progressed over the past few weeks, according to the sources, who refused to be identified because they don’t have authority to comment on such matters publicly.

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Romney Gets Secret Service Detail [View all] RandySF Jan 2012 OP

I have no problem with this Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #1

At least the GOPers will NOT get the 'Ground Force 2' bus until one of 'em becomes the nominee Tx4obama Jan 2012 #2

does Cain still get secret service protection? demtenjeep Jan 2012 #3

Did Hillary get protection? Or, she may have had it because of Bill anyway? gateley Jan 2012 #4

She had SS due to her status as former First Lady. RandySF Feb 2012 #9

I was just wondering if it was "normal" to assign SS at this stage in the primary. gateley Feb 2012 #10

Don't care for Mittens at all seeviewonder Feb 2012 #5

Wonder if he is gonna strap them to the top of his car? Hepburn Feb 2012 #6

LOL. Good one! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #7

Isn't his magic underwear protection enough? GoneOffShore Feb 2012 #8

gee, why can't he take some of his cayman islands money and put some security guards to work? niyad Feb 2012 #11