Who cares? Romney and Obama’s empathy battle
Campaigning in Ohio Wednesday, Romney touted his health care overhaul in Massachusetts as proof of his empathy for middle class families. Meanwhile, President Obama keyed in on Romney’s “47 percent” comments to frame his opponent as out-of-touch. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports.
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