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Fact check: Romney miscasts economy in GOP debut

Posted: 06.03.2011 at 6:47 AM

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, accompanied by his wife Ann, arrives to announce his 2012 candidacy for president, Thursday. / AP photo

EDITOR'S NOTE - An occasional look at claims by public officials and how well they adhere to the facts

Mitt Romney said the economy worsened under President Barack Obama, when it actually improved, and criticized the president for issuing apologies to the world that were never made.

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