Romney tests Iowans’ humor

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DES MOINES, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney tried to keep the mood light at a rally in Iowa on Saturday by dishing up a few jokes and teasing his son in front of the crowd.

After delivering a short stump speech, Romney pivoted to introduce his son, Josh, saying, “I’m going to mention this tall good-looking guy next to me here.” But instead of turning toward Josh, Romney twirled around and shook hands with a supporter nearby.

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