Mitt Romney admitted Friday he "misspoke" in an ill-advised comment about poor Americans, as polls predicted a huge victory for the Republican White House hopeful in a Nevada vote.
Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney attempted to row back comments he made this week on being "not concerned" about poor people in America, saying in an interview broadcast Friday that he "misspoke."
Romney is aiming for a third win over his main rival, former House speaker Newt Gingrich, as the two wrestle to be the Republican Party's challenger in the November elections against Democratic President Barack Obama.
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