Romney Releases Low-Key Video to Announce Exploratory Committee

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Erik Hayden 111 Views Apr 11, 2011

Maybe it's because we're so used to seeing political advertisements treated as action movie trailers, but there seems to be one thing lacking from Mitt Romney's presidential exploratory committee announcement: a schmaltzy soundtrack.

Unlike Tim Pawlenty, Mitt ditches a suit and relies on his own voice as the sole selling point of his opening campaign salvo--leaning heavily on his reintroduction as a job creation wizard and new mantra, "I believe in America" (apparently his campaign slogan).

Here's the full statement and no-frills video:

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