Bain attacks on Mitt not working: Rep. Peter Roskam

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Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) outside the Clearwater, Fl. hotel where the Illinois delegation is staying for the Republican National Convention.

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TAMPA–Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) on Thursday said the Democrats are wasting their time attacking Mitt Romney for his tenure at Bain Capital. Millions of dolllars have been spent on Bain ads and “it has not had an impact for them,” Roskam said. Romney accepts the nomination on Thursday night—and his time at Bain will be featured at the final night of the convention.

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