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Mitt Romney Courts Florida's Latino Voters

By: Ari Shapiro // November 29, 2011
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In Florida four years ago, Mitt Romney failed to persuade Republicans that he should be the party's nominee for president. This year, he hopes not to let that happen again. Romney made two quick campaign stops in the state Tuesday, and he made a special effort to appeal to Latino voters.

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