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Mitt’s pit bull

Meet Eric Fehrnstrom, Romney’s teeth-baring press secretary
Flackdom rarely leads to fame. But Eric Fehrnstrom, the traveling press secretary for Mitt Romney, has already joined the pop-culture firmament.
By ADAM REILLY | February 01, 2008

Romney's chicks

Mitt's kind of women
In raising more than $20 million over the first three months of this year, Mitt Romney showed a special touch with the fairer sex.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | May 09, 2007

Go for the gelt

Romney woos the jews. Plus, The Mass GOP fails to anoint a leader; negative funding in ’06; and a slow start to the at-large city council field
Much has been made of how Mitt Romney has been courting evangelical-Christian support for his presidential ambitions. But Romney is also seeking friends — and, more important, money — among Jews.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | January 10, 2007

Romney’s real friends

Cash flow
As you probably know, word has leaked out that Mitt Romney once considered homosexuals to be actual human beings; this is giving him a little trouble with the social conservatives he’s trying so desperately to woo for his presidential run.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | December 13, 2006

Can Mitt win?

Romney’s chances of winning the GOP presidential nod hinge on conservatives’ hatred of John McCain
To understand why Mitt Romney’s dream of capturing the Republican presidential nomination is not far-fetched, you first have to understand what Rudy Giuliani is doing — or rather, not doing.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | November 21, 2006

From Mass hack to Romney conspirator

Stirling performance
In the recent controversy over Mitt Romney’s alleged attempt to shake down Mormon business leaders for campaign money, Don Stirling’s name popped up.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | November 08, 2006

Political stock report

Who’s got the best chance of filling the Mass. GOP’s leadership void?
Charles Baker is the party establishment’s favorite, and with good reason. GOP RIP: Arguably at its lowest point ever, can the Massachusetts Republican Party rescue itself from its leaders? By David S. Bernstein
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | October 11, 2006

Housewives desperate for Mitt

Romney watch
The midyear campaign-finance reports are in, giving us a look at what Mitt Romney’s been getting from all those fundraising trips out of state.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | July 19, 2006

Who’s footing the gov’s latest bills?

Romney watch
Sadly, Mitt Romney’s staff members have cut way back on the use of his gubernatorial-campaign credit card, which had made it easy for us to track their cross-country sojourns.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | May 17, 2006

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