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Mitt Romney pledges to take charge to stem illegal immigration in a new TV ad that will air in Iowa and New Hampshire. “We need smart, tough solutions, not just talk,” the announcer says before pointing out that Romney, while governor of Massachusetts, opposed driver’s licenses and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants and pushed for English in the classroom.
As Romney is pictured rolling up his sleeves, the ad then says that he is the only candidate with a proven record of fixing major problems and will bring a no-nonsense, corporate-style approach to a problem that has vexed politicians of both parties: “Take charge. Demand results. No excuses.”
Romney and other Republican presidential hopefuls are generally trying to out-tough each other on the issue, and criticizing each other for not being tough enough. The Democratic candidates are pushing a welcoming approach, though they acknowledge that immigration is a hot-button issue.
