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Mitt Romney: We have a separation of church and state. It's served us well in this country. This is a nation, after all, that wants a…

On the recordMay 8, 2007
We have a separation of church and state. It's served us well in this country. This is a nation, after all, that wants a leader that's a person of faith. But we don't choose our leader based on which church they go to.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Romney emphasizes the importance of separation of church and state while acknowledging the public's desire for a faith-based leader.

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