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Democrats attack Romney at Lansing campaign stop

Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer (right) and Flint State Representative Jim Ananich talk to reporters after Mitt Romney's speech in Lansing
(photo by Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio)
Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer (right) and Flint State Representative Jim Ananich talk to reporters after Mitt Romney's speech in Lansing

Democrats were waiting outside of Mitt Romney’s speech, ready to criticize the Republican presidential contender.

Michigan Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer says Romney's policies will take Michigan in the wrong direction.

“Romney wants to go back to the days of George W. Bush,” says Whitmer, “We need progress in the state of Michigan.  Thank god we had someone like President Obama when the autos needed help.”

Democrats also claim the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s budget plans would hurt college students, like those in his audience at Lansing Community College.

Steve Carmody has been a reporter for Michigan Public since 2005. Steve previously worked at public radio and television stations in Florida, Oklahoma and Kentucky, and also has extensive experience in commercial broadcasting.
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