Romney Makes Potential Gaffe After Big Florida Win
Fresh off a momentum-building victory in the Florida primary, Mitt Romney made a potential speaking gaffe Wednesday when he said he “wasn’t concerned about the very poor” because there is a safety net in place for them.
The comment in an interview with CNN focused new attention on the ability of Romney, a multimillionaire, to connect with ordinary voters as he seeks the Republican presidential nomination to run against President Barack Obama in November.
Romney cemented his status as the GOP front-runner in the Florida vote Tuesday, winning the bitterly contested primary with 46% support, compared with 32% for Newt Gingrich, 13% for Rick Santorum and 7% for Ron Paul, according to the Florida Department of State.
The victory gave Romney all 50 of Florida’s convention delegates and, more important, new momentum heading into a series of caucuses and primaries building up to Super Tuesday on March 6, when 10 states will hold nominating contests.