Inside Story Americas: Can Romney Get His Campaign Back On Track?

September 19, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

More secretly recorded video clips of US Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney are released as he scrambles to get his campaign back on track. He is seen talking about who pays taxes in America and about foreign policy. Are we learning anything about Romney's worldview? Guests John Nichols, Scott Helman, and John Feehery discuss.

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Mitt Romney

Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician who served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. He was the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election. Raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, by his parents... Explore this topic

US presidential election, 2012

The United States presidential election of 2012 was the 57th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The Democratic nominee, incumbent President Barack Obama, and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term,... Explore this topic

Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2012

The Mitt Romney presidential campaign of 2012 began when Mitt Romney, the former Governor of Massachusetts, launched his second candidacy for the presidency of the United States in a bid to win the 2012 presidential election. His candidacy was formally announced on June 2, 201... Explore this topic

Politics of the United States

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Economic inequality

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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II (/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama served as a U.S. Senator representing the state of Illinois from January 2005 to Novemb... Explore this topic

John Nichols (journalist)

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Presidential nominee

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