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Romney Heads Out On Bus Tour

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Mitt Romney is trying to draw attention to small towns still hurting from the recession. He's launching a bus tour through communities where he may already have a strong following, but in states President Obama won four years ago.

Mitt Romney's campaign bus pulled up to the New Hampshire farm where his campaign started last June. This is the first stop on his "Every Town Counts Tour" - a 5 day swing will take the Republican White House hopeful to 14 small cities in six states President Obama won in 2008. Romney is looking to persuade undecided voters - that he's the best candidate to turn around the economy.

Today the White House is focused on immigration - with an announcement that the administration will begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants. It's expected to play well with Latino voters in key swing states. President Obama is trying to insure middle class voters are plugged into his campaign. He's lunching today with winners of a campaign contest.And he championed the "middle class" in Ohio Thursday.. as he tried draw a contrast with Romney.

The President is off the campaign trail the next couple days. Pennsylvania is the next stop on Romney's bus tour .