Ann Romney Is Talking Awkwardly About Money Now Too
Speaking on Fox News Monday, Ann Romney showed that her husband's habit of making uncomfortable references to their wealth is rubbing off.
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The story reported right after the election was that Rove relayed the concerns of the Romney campaign on-air that night. But on Thursday, Ann Romney gave her first solo post-election interview, and she said it was Rove who'd been calling them that night, reassuring the Romneys they could still win.
Speaking on Fox News Monday, Ann Romney showed that her husband's habit of making uncomfortable references to their wealth is rubbing off.
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