Mitt Romney picks up endorsement from Foster’s Daily Democrat in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire newspaper Foster’s Daily Democrat today endorsed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney – a week after New Hampshire’s largest newspaper endorsed his rival Newt Gingrich.
The endorsement from Foster’s does not shy away from addressing the persistent criticism of Romney that he has shifted his positions — casting that as a strength.
“Since his last run for the Oval Office, Gov. Romney has grown and matured, as have his positions on the issues and his optimistic view of our country’s future prospects,’’ the newspaper writes. “Foster’s refuses to concede the notion that positions held by Romney years ago should have been written in blood, never to change.’’
The newspaper praises the former Massachusetts governor’s experience, and directs readers to his book, “No Apology,’’ where Romney lays out his basic political positions.
Foster’s, which has a conservative-leaning editorial board, covers the area around Dover, Portsmouth, and Rochester. Last week, the only statewide newspaper – the Union Leader – endorsed Gingrich, the former House speaker. There will likely be a flurry of endorsements from all the New Hampshire newspapers between now the Jan. 10 first-in-the-nation primary. Many of the other major regional papers – including the Concord Monitor and the Nashua Telegraph – have not yet chosen a candidate.
Shira Schoenberg can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @shiraschoenberg.
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