Romney calls Gingrich's attacks 'repulsive'

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney landed the first blow in Thursday’s GOP debate against rival Newt Gingrich, demanding that the former House speaker apologize for his “repulsive” attacks on Romney.

Responding to Gingrich’s claim that Romney is the most “anti-immigrant” GOP candidate, Romney snapped, “Mr. Speaker I am not anti-immigrant. My father was born in Mexico and my mother was born in Wales. … The idea that I am anti-immigrant is repulsive.”