LAS VEGAS – A confident Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of failing to do enough to create jobs as he campaigned Friday ahead of GOP presidential caucuses this weekend in a state with sky-high unemployment and foreclosure rates. Newt Gingrich, who is fighting for a respectable showing here, rolled out a fresh line of criticism by comparing the former Massachusetts governor to Obama.
“It isn’t good enough for the Republican Party to nominate Obama lite,” Gingrich told a boisterous crowd at a rally at country music club in this entertainment hub. He argued that Romney “clearly is against the American ideal” and doesn’t understand the free market.
Romney didn’t immediately counter the attack.
He cruised to victory in Florida last Tuesday, handily won this state four years ago and is heavily favored to win Saturday’s contest. Gingrich, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum also are on the ballot. But Romney, a Mormon, has an existing network of support from his 2008 race and likely will again benefit from the support of members of his church, many of whom live in Nevada.
Clearly in command, Romney spent Friday largely ignoring Gingrich and focusing the on the economy, and for good
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