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Mitt Romney acknowledges he must overcome view he is not authentic

By Matt Viser

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 19, 2011

Mitt Romney, in a 40minute interview with Charlie Rose that airs tonight, acknowledges that he has so far been unable to break through in the polls, with some voters questioning his authenticity and his willingness to change political positions. Romney suggested that at town hall meetings and other settings people often leave saying, “Hey, that guy connects pretty darn well with people.” “I understand in the political process there’s a narrative that gets spun and that narrative tends to be in place until people say, ‘Wow, it’s not accurate,’” Romney added.

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