We need the American public to put heavy pressure on Romney to release his tax returns other than what Romney has already released. Mr Romney, what are you hiding?
TRENDING: Obama camp: Lets make a deal on tax returns. Romney camp: No. CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
TRENDING: Obama camp: Lets make a deal on tax returns. Romney camp: No. CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
(CNN) President Barack Obama's campaign sought to turn up the pressure Friday on Mitt Romney to release his tax returns, offering to back off on their calls for the release of additional years of returns if he agrees to disclose five years of tax information.
Obama campaign manager Jim Messina offered the deal in a letter sent to Romney campaign manager Matt Rhoades. The Obama campaign posted the letter on its web site and emailed it to journalists.
"If the Governor will release five years of returns, I commit in turn that we will not criticize him for not releasing moreneither in ads nor in other public communications or commentary for the rest of the campaign," Messina wrote. His offer did not include a promise to avoid attacking Romney on the contents of any new returns, or make any commitments for independent third party groups.