Mitt Romney's file:
Romney

Republican from Massachusetts

Mitt Romney served a single term as governor of Massachusetts, elected to that post in 2002. Romney has worked as a turn-around expert for private companies, including Staples and Dominos Pizza, and in 2002 took over management of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Recent statements involving Mitt Romney

On whether humans contribute to global warming

Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.

Says Mitt Romney "has refused to say whether he would have vetoed or signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act."

Recent stories featuring Mitt Romney

The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines:

Barack Obama has slashed Medicare by $500 billion. Mitt Romney and House Republicans want to end Medicare. And a new board is going to ration care so Washington can waste more money. 

Believe any of that? You shouldn’t. 

But it’s what the political ads likely will be saying between now and Election Day in November.

We have some advice for voters sorting out the claims: Believe nothing you hear in a 30-second TV ad.

Checking Romney's secret weapon: Infographics:

Mitt Romney's campaign has been attacking President Barack Obama for how the economy has treated key demographic groups. Each time the Romney campaign has used the same tactic: Hurling a blizzard of negative statistics in neatly organized graphics. How accurate are they?

In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia:

In response to the criticism of Mitt Romney's practice of transporting his dog on the roof of the family station wagon, some Republicans have noted that President Barack Obama ate dog when he was a child in Indonesia. Here's a look at what Obama has said about the meals.

In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail':

Conservative rocker Ted Nugent grabbed the attention of the Secret Service when he discussed President Barack Obama at this weekend's NRA convention. Here's what "Uncle Ted" told the "stone-cold, hell-raisin' bad mofos."

Ad Watch: Obama lauds his energy record:

Domestic oil production has increased during President Obama's term. But much of the gain comes from drilling on private lands that the president does not control.

More from PolitiFact Virginia:

*Ad Watch: American Energy Alliance blames Obama for high gas prices

*On health care reform: What does the public want?

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