To continue getting breaking news and the full stories from The Boston Globe, subscribe today.

The Boston Globe

Opinion

Scot Lehigh

Romney’s Bain record should remain an issue

Mitt Romney got what he needed from his second-home state of New Hampshire last night. It wasn’t a rocket boost into the stratosphere, but neither was it a lackluster victory that will feed doubts about him. Instead, at deadline, Romney was running close enough to John McCain’s 2008 tally of about 37 percent to post a solid win. After the stumbles of the last few days, that had to be a giant relief for the Romney campaign. Equally good news for Romney is that New Hampshire did not anoint a consensus challenger for anti-Romney voters to rally behind.

Are you a home delivery subscriber?

Get FREE access as part of your print subscription

Start Here

Contact us for help

Your comment is subject to the rules of our Posting Policy

This comment may appear on your public profile. Public Profile FAQ