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Mitt Romney: If he was working as a spokesman for Fannie Mae -- excuse me for Freddie Mac, if he was there because of his political…

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
If he was working as a spokesman for Fannie Mae -- excuse me for Freddie Mac, if he was there because of his political connections, and then if Freddie Mac fails, I think a fair question is asked, why did he profit as Freddie Mac failed?
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Romney questions Gingrich's financial gains related to Freddie Mac's failures.

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