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January 9, 2012

Romney Suggests Only Wealthy People Should Run For Office 
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During Sunday's presidential debate, Mitt Romney — who is worth more
than a quarter of billion dollars — suggested only wealthy people
should run for office. He repeated advice from his father.

Mitt Romney: “He had good advice to me. He said, ‘Mitt, never get
involved in politics if you have to win an election to pay a mortgage.
If you find yourself in a position when you can serve, why you ought to
have a responsibility to do so if you think you can make a difference."



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