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Romney touts "deep roots" in Michigan

September 22, 2007 1:51 PM

ABC News' Matt Stuart reports: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney emphasized his "deep roots" in Michigan on Saturday before addressing the Mackinac Republican Leadership conference in Mackinac Island, Mich.

"I love Michigan... I love the state. I've got deep roots here," Romney said from the porch of the Grand Hotel. "I remember well when my family had the chance to be there," Romney said of Mackinac Island where the Michigan governor's summer residence is located. His father, George Romney, was governor of Michigan.

Romney responded to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's claim that he was best suited to run a "50 state campaign" by arguing that he was the one best suited to win in the Midwest. "Frankly, if we're gonna win the election in '08 as I expect us to win," Romney said, "the Midwest is going to be key. You can expect that some of the coastal states will probably stay blue and many of the Southern states and Western states will stay red, but the swing states are gonna be in the Midwest. And frankly a guy that was born in the Midwest, raised in the Midwest, and who loves the Midwest and understands something about the industries and people of the Midwest, is probably best suited to be able to pick up some states that have been blue in the past."

On Michigan moving its primary to January 15th, Romney said "I must admit it was a good piece of news... My dad's name and my mom's name and their reputation is way better than mine will ever be."

Romney finally addressed his new ad, charging that the Republican party had lost its way, but refused to address any one Republican in particular. "I'm not pointing fingers. I'm talking about our party as a whole."

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