Republicans pile on Mitt Romney, looking to block him

By Philip Elliott

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 11 2011 10:20 a.m. MDT

Perry is sitting on $15 million. Bachmann has yet to report her fundraising, but previous campaigns show she is a prodigious fundraiser who isn't shy to spend. And Huntsman, a former Utah governor who has made New Hampshire his make-or-break state, has a personal fortune he could tap; his allies have established an independent organization that could run anti-Romney ads with their almost unmatched family fortune.

Perry's campaign signaled their anti-Romney ads were almost certain to start soon.

At the ready: a strong defense of Romney, emphasizing his record as a business executive whose campaign has been based almost exclusively on the economy. Since coming up short four years ago, he and his advisers have laid the extensive groundwork to respond quickly with a message tailored to the economic uncertainty.

If voters' decision comes down to the economy, Romney is ready to highlight his accomplishments — and his rivals' shortcomings.

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