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From the archives: Jan. 8, 2012 | Globe Magazine

What our fascination with Mitt Romney’s dog says about our culture

The writer who unearthed the story of Seamus, the dog Mitt Romney once strapped in a carrier to the car roof for a drive to Canada, reflects on why the anecdote won’t go away.

By Neil Swidey

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  January 08, 2012

The writer who unearthed the story of Seamus, the dog Mitt Romney once strapped in a carrier to the car roof for a drive to Canada, reflects on why the anecdote won’t go away.

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