http://www.boston.com/news/nation/a...y_says_he_may_spend_more_on_his_own_campaign/
"LONG BEACH, Calif. --Republican Mitt Romney, who once said donating to his presidential campaign would be a nightmare, told an audience Wednesday that the millions he is pouring into the race keep him free of special interests.
The former Massachusetts governor made the pronouncement amid a five-day California swing that includes 11 fundraisers, and just before a lobbying group's fundraiser for him in Washington. Romney also said he would likely contribute more to his campaign before the fundraising quarter ends Monday, although he declined to say how much.
To date, the venture capitalist has contributed $9 million to his campaign, nearly a quarter of his overall contributions.
"I don't like the fact that money has such an impact on politics, but this to me is a reason I'm investing at least as much as everybody else -- probably a little more," Romney told about 200 people in an airport hangar.
"I'm not beholden to any particular group for getting me into this race or for getting me elected. My family, that's the only one I'm really beholden to, they're the ones who let their inheritance slip away, dollar by dollar."
In noting that he had "contributed significantly to the campaign," Romney added: "I presume I will again.""
"LONG BEACH, Calif. --Republican Mitt Romney, who once said donating to his presidential campaign would be a nightmare, told an audience Wednesday that the millions he is pouring into the race keep him free of special interests.
The former Massachusetts governor made the pronouncement amid a five-day California swing that includes 11 fundraisers, and just before a lobbying group's fundraiser for him in Washington. Romney also said he would likely contribute more to his campaign before the fundraising quarter ends Monday, although he declined to say how much.
To date, the venture capitalist has contributed $9 million to his campaign, nearly a quarter of his overall contributions.
"I don't like the fact that money has such an impact on politics, but this to me is a reason I'm investing at least as much as everybody else -- probably a little more," Romney told about 200 people in an airport hangar.
"I'm not beholden to any particular group for getting me into this race or for getting me elected. My family, that's the only one I'm really beholden to, they're the ones who let their inheritance slip away, dollar by dollar."
In noting that he had "contributed significantly to the campaign," Romney added: "I presume I will again.""
