Mitt video: Santorum vouching for Romney’s conservative credentials

CHICAGO–With an Illinois primary Tuesday, Mitt Romney’s campaign released a video Saturday featuring a testimonial from chief rival Rick Santorum vouching for Romney’s conservative credentials–in 2008.

below, from the Romney campaign….

ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT RELEASES NEW WEB VIDEO: “OUR FAVORITE”

Boston, MA – Today, Romney for President released a new web video titled “Our Favorite.” In 2008, Rick Santorum said that if you wanted a conservative as the nominee of the Republican Party, “you must vote for Mitt Romney.” We agree.

To View “Our Favorite,” Please See: http://mi.tt/xPtsNs

AD FACTS: Script For “Our Favorite”

VIDEO TEXT: “Rick Santorum has said a lot of things about Mitt Romney. This is our favorite.”

RICK SANTORUM: “It’s not the campaign. This is Rick Santorum. I think everybody knows, nobody puts words into my mouth. The words out of my mouth were that if you want a conservative as the nominee of this party, you must vote for Mitt Romney.”

RICK SANTORUM: “It’s not the campaign. This is Rick Santorum. I think everybody knows, nobody puts words into my mouth. The words out of my mouth were that if you want a conservative as the nominee of this party, you must vote for Mitt Romney.” (Press Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2/4/08)

VOICEOVER: “I’m Mitt Romney, and I approve this message.”

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