Some articles from our "Romney Roundup" below:
- Politico's Jonathan Martin writes of the importance of New Hampshire for Mitt Romney. He says, "As with McCain four years ago, it’s difficult to envision a path to the GOP nomination for the former Massachusetts governor that doesn’t include a victory in New Hampshire. And his main rivals there, among them former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and possibly Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, know it."
- The NBC News Political Unit writes in First Read this morning: Romney takes center stage.
- From The Fix at the Washington Post: Mitt Romney's announcement speech: It's the economy, stupid
- Erin McPike from Real Clear Politics says there is one word to describe Mitt Romney's campaign announcement speech: Traditional
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The focus on the economy and jobs should include discussion of sweeping tax overhaul to make U.S. more competitive in this era of globalization. Do the current candidates even have a vision? Had Mitch Daniels been running you would have asked him about his concept of replacing the current tax system with a VAT complemented by a flat income tax with a high threshold. This tax reform concept should be pursued as a means of re-invigorating and restructuring the U.S. economy for growth (including jobs). MTP could contribute the forum.