Romney turns to Ohio amid series of distractions (women need our help) [View all]
Source: AP-Excite
By STEVE PEOPLES and PHILIP ELLIOTT
POWELL, Ohio (AP) - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney declared Saturday that women need our help as he promised to promote women-led businesses should he defeat President Barack Obama in November's election.
The appeal came as the former Massachusetts governor tried to shrug off a series of unwanted distractions before the Republican convention opens Monday in Florida.
Just a word to the women entrepreneurs out there, if we become president and vice president, we want to speak to you, we want to help you, Romney said with running mate Paul Ryan at his side during an outdoor rally that drew an estimated 5,000 people to the Columbus area. Women in this country are more likely to start businesses than men. Women need our help.
While the comments were focused on women entrepreneurs, the promise comes as Romney tries to close Obama's perceived advantage among female voters. Women's issues have played a prominent role in the presidential contest. Republicans faced difficult questions this week about the party's position on abortion after a Missouri Senate candidate suggested that women's bodies can prevent pregnancy in cases of legitimate rape.
FULL story at link.
Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20120825/DA0SI5UG0.html
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands as he arrives for a campaign rally on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 in Powell, Ohio. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
= new reply since forum marked as read