In New Hampshire, Romney Criticized For Mormon Faith
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Mitt Romney ‘s visit to New Hampshire started on a sour note yesterday when a restaurant patron declared he would not vote for the Republican presidential contender because of his faith.
“I’m one person who will not vote for a Mormon,” Al Michaud of Dover shouted at Mr. Romney when the former Massachusetts governor approached him inside Harvey’s Bakery. Mr. Romney was kicking off the second of two day’s worth of campaign visits in the lead primary state. Mr. Romney kept smiling as he asked, “Can I shake your hand anyway?”
Mr. Michaud replied, “No.”
Mr. Michaud later told reporters he was not “a right-winger,” alluding to some evangelical Christians who have compared Mr. Romney’s faith to a cult. Instead, Mr. Michaud stated he was “a liberal.”
He said he planned to vote for Senator Clinton, should she win the Democratic presidential nomination.
