ScreamingEagle
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Romney refocuses his campaign on the economy and energy....
Republican Mitt Romney, seeking to refocus his presidential campaign on the economy after days of distraction, is promoting energy proposals aimed at creating more than 3 million new jobs and opening up more areas for drilling off the coast of two politically critical states, Virginia and North Carolina.
Romneys pivot to energy, a key component of his jobs agenda, comes as the national debate has turned away from the GOP candidates jobs message and toward issues like rape, abortion, welfare and Medicare 2½ months before Election Day.
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Campaigning Wednesday in Iowa and Arkansas, Romney never mentioned Medicare, welfare or Akins comments.
He did preview his energy speech, promising donors at a fundraiser in Arkansas that North America will be energy-independent by the last year of my second term.
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Romney will travel from Arkansas to New Mexico on Thursday to discuss what aides cast as a comprehensive energy plan that would result in more than $1 trillion in revenue for federal, state and local governments, plus millions of jobs.
The most significant aspects of Romneys plans hinge on opening up more areas for offshore oil drilling, including in the mid-Atlantic, where it is currently banned. Romney also wants to give states the power to establish all forms of energy production on federal lands, a significant shift in current policy that could face strong opposition in Congress.
Romney trying to return campaign focus to economy - News - Boston.com