| − | '''Willard "Mitt" Romney''' (born March 12, 1947), served as the governor of [[Massachusetts]] from 2003 to 2007 and is a [[Republican]] candidate in the 2008 presidential election. If elected, he would become the first [[Mormon]] president. As governor, Romney balanced the budget every year in his administration without raising taxes or increasing dept. He also created over 60,000 new jobs and gained national attention for bringing [[conservative]] change the very [[liberal]] state of Massachusetts. | + | '''Willard "Mitt" Romney''' (born March 12, 1947), served as the governor of [[Massachusetts]] from 2003 to 2007 and is a [[Republican]] candidate in the 2008 presidential election. If elected, he would become the first [[Mormon]] president. Romney first gained national recognition for his role in turning around the 2002 Winter Olympics. With the 2002 Games mired in controversy and facing a financial crisis, Romney left behind a successful career as an entrepreneur to take over as President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. As governor, Romney balanced the budget every year in his administration without raising taxes or increasing dept. He also created over 60,000 new jobs and brought [[conservative]] change the very [[liberal]] state of Massachusetts. |