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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Thu Apr 26, 2012, 10:26 AM Apr 2012

So I have to ask this - why didn't Mitt Romney run for a 2nd term as Governor? [View all]

I mean Massachusetts doesn't have a single term limit. If Romney wants people to vote for him based on his leadership skills I'd like to understand why the guy didn't run for a 2nd term. I mean if the guy was doing a great job in Massachusetts and as a republican could win in such a progresive state - well why didn't he run again?

I think this needs to be discussed and understood. If there is something there then perhaps it should be shared with the voting population.

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So I have to ask this - why didn't Mitt Romney run for a 2nd term as Governor? [View all] LynneSin Apr 2012 OP

I've wondered that too. Mz Pip Apr 2012 #1

I remember he stated about running for president in 2008 however... LynneSin Apr 2012 #2

He just needed it for a resume line in order to run in 2008? frazzled Apr 2012 #3

He couldn't fire the House and Senate and outsource the legislature rustydog Apr 2012 #4

I think he looked at the odds and thought he might lose... WI_DEM Apr 2012 #5

I think he was just using the position as a springboard to run for President. subterranean Apr 2012 #6

His Governorship was merely a down payment on his run for President randr Apr 2012 #7

Why did he order all hard drives removed from computers and taken out of state CK_John Apr 2012 #8

I wonder if he would have ran had it been another year tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #9

One and Done! Bake Apr 2012 #10

Romney did want to run for reelection braddy Apr 2012 #11