Mitt Romney Backs Congresswoman Bono Mack

By: Elyse Miller News Channel 3 Reporter
emiller@kesq.com

INDIAN WELLS – It’s a big race with big support.

“It’s an honor he is here, he’s a great leader,” says Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack.

Former Massachusetts Governor and Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney is supporting congresswoman Mary Bono Mack’s 2010 re-election.

“This is an important race,” says Romney. “ The democrats are targeting this race and we are targeting this race.”

At a news conference in Indian Wells the two arrived with spouses in tow. They spoke about their friendship and similar ideas and goals.

“On major issues we see eye to eye,” says Romney. “ We want to keep the homeland safe. We want to gather intelligence to protect our people. We want to create jobs in the private sector.”

With the shift in power toward the democratic side some wonder if this race will follow suit, but Bono Mack and Romney are confident republicans will prevail.

“This is a bad year for democrats,” says Bono Mack. “People are so disenfranchised with congress’ liberal agenda.”

Romney and Bono Mack took time to share their own disapproval of the current administration.

“He’s putting us on a path to decline,” says Romney.

“He’s failing on the war on terror, failing the economy and doing health care negotiations behind closed doors,” says Bono Mack. ” American people are tired of it.”

Romney says Bono Mack has the tools to turn things around.

“People are so angry with the direction he is taking the country and people are now getting behind races like this one,” says Romney.

Like all races, fundraising is key and it’s something Romney will help Bono-Mack do. They both say despite the tough economy people will pay if it leads to change.

“Conservatives are getting great support,” says Romney.

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