Romney Tries To Dig Out From 'Poor' Comment

by Ari Shapiro, NPR

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney likely planned to spend Wednesday basking in the glow of his victory in Tuesday's Florida primary. Instead, he struggled to explain his comment that he's "not concerned about the very poor." The comment was made in an interview on CNN. Critics on the left and the right pounced.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, February 2, 2012