As the Romney campaign, suddenly endangered by Gingrich, is trying to regain ground, Ann Romney is being sent out to offer voters a compelling, three-dimensional portrait of her husband. Mrs. Romney, 62, has appeared, over the last week, at four events in Iowa, New Hampshire and Washington, offering what she calls “the other side of Mitt that you never hear about.”
Ann is drawing particular attention to an important asset in a race against Mr. Gingrich, especially in conservative states like Iowa: the Romneys’ unblemished marriage of 42 years. One of Gingrich's biggest vulnerabilities in this race is his marital history - he has acknowledged having had extramarital affairs and has been divorced twice. Mrs. Romney has brought women to tears describing how her husband has stood by her throughout her battle with multiple sclerosis, which once left her depressed and fatigued for months at a time.
“He is there, he is steadfast, you can count on him,” Mrs. Romney told the women. “He won’t abandon you in the hardest times.” The message was not lost on the voters in the room. “It says a lot about his character,” said Connie Schmett, who attended the event. “If he is not going to abandon his wife, he is not going to abandon his country.”
Is Romney's campaign merely grasping at straws, or will this “new weapon” prove to be successful? The American people want a president of good character, someone who's personal life will reflect their political life, especially after the events which led to the end of Cain's campaign.
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