Politics
Election 2012:Obama, Romney seek advantage on health care and the economy
Obama was expected to address Romney’s critique of his economic record on Friday, discussing ways to ensure that entrepreneurs have the tools they need to succeed while arguing that Romney’s agenda would hurt small businesses, campaign aides said.
Romney is spending most of the weekend with family at his New Hampshire lake house before heading to California for fundraisers on Sunday and Monday. While he has no public events during the weekend, Romney often uses private time in New Hampshire to discuss campaign strategy with senior staff and family.
Romney aides have left open the possibility that the Republican could name his running mate by week’s end ahead of an overseas trip next week intended to burnish his foreign policy credentials.
The campaign released a fundraising appeal late Thursday from one of Romney’s five sons seeking to capitalize on the vice presidential speculation. For US$3, donors could win a chance to join Romney and his running mate at a future event.
“There are many incredible men and women who my dad would be lucky to have as a running mate,” Craig Romney wrote. “And that’s why I’m so excited to invite you to meet him or her on the campaign trail with my dad.”
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press
