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Michigan highlights the contrast of style in GOP race
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Monday, February 27, 2012, in Royal Oak, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) The marquis sign of the Royal Oak theater in Royal Oak, Michigan announces the invitation onlyrally for Mitt Romney on the eve of the Republican primary election in his home state of Michigan.John Makely / msnbc.com
By John Makely
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Livonia, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Senator Rick Santorum has a quick bite to eat before the speaking to the Livonia Chamber of Commerce in Livonia, Michigan on Monday, Feb. 27.John Makely / msnbc.com
A few weeks ago I spent ten days in New Hampshire covering the run up to the Republican primary on Jan. 10. This week I briefly returned to the campaign trail as Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum vie for the attention of Michigan voters before the primary there on Feb. 28. While Romney's campaign bankroll has enabled him to spend heavily on staff, promotional material and airtime I was still struck by the stark contrasts in style as I covered both Romney and Santorum events on Monday.
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Albion, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Security was tight as Mitt Romney addresses supporters gathered at the Caster Concepts company in Albion, Michigan.John Makely / msnbc.com
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Livonia, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Senator Rick Santorum makes a point while speaking before the Livonia Chamber of Commerce in Livonia, Michigan on Monday, Feb. 27.John Makely / msnbc.com
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Albion, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Mitt Romney addresses supporters gathered at the Caster Concepts company in Albion, Michigan.John Makely / msnbc.com
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Livonia, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Senator Rick Santorum speaks before the Livonia Chamber of Commerce in Livonia, Michigan on Monday, Feb. 27.John Makely / msnbc.com
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Albion, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Bob Pohl, of Spring Arbor, Michigan holds up an old capmaign poster of George Romney, Mitt Romney's father, during a rally at the Caster Concepts company in Albion, Michigan.John Makely / msnbc.com
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Livonia, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Senator Rick Santorum has a quick bite to eat before the speaking to the Livonia Chamber of Commerce in Livonia, Michigan on Monday, Feb. 27.John Makely / msnbc.com
Monday, February 27, 2012, in Royal Oak, MI (John Makely / msnbc.com) Mitt Romney thanks Kid Rock he and his band performed at the rally supporting Romney's campaign for President. The marquis sign of the Royal Oak theater in Royal Oak, Michigan announces the invitation only rally for Mitt Romney on the eve of the Republican primary election in his home state of Michigan.John Makely / msnbc.com
