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8A Daily News – Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Mitt Romney makes closing argument in Ohio CANTON, Ohio (MCT) — As he set out on a snowy bus tour through Ohio on the eve of the Super Tuesday contests, Mitt Romney hammered his closing argument that he is the only candidate who had spent his life in the "real economy," paint- ing his GOP rivals as crea- tures of Washington who are not equipped to address the nation's economic slump. After touring a steel manufacturer that makes guardrails, Romney reminded voters of his background in venture capital where he was involved in snapping up companies and making them more profitable for investors. He said his phi- losophy was that there were three rules for turning around a struggling enter- prise: "focus, focus and focus." "I know why jobs come and go," the former Massa- chusetts governor said at Gregory Industries, where the stage for his event was surrounded by huge rolls of coiled steel struts. "Other people in this race have debated about the economy, they've read about the economy, they've talked about it in subcom- mittee meetings, but I've actually been in it. I've worked in business. I understand what it takes to get a business successful and to thrive. I understand how it is that government gets in the way." Alluding to recent diversions in the GOP race on topics such as birth con- trol, Romney said he would keep a narrow focus on jobs, debt and the econ- omy. "During this campaign there has been discussion about all sorts of issues," he said. "I keep bringing it back to more jobs, less debt and smaller govern- ment. That's what my cam- paign is about. That's why I believe I'm doing well at this stage. ... And endorse- ments from key Republi- cans across the country in part because of that very simple message and our focus on what's most important." Eric Fehrnstrom, one of Romney's top strategists, said Romney was feeling "under the weather." But he was still keeping a brisk pace here in Ohio, where he is in a dead heat with Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator. "He's battling right to the last hour to win Ohio," Fehrnstrom said."He's going to be plugging away until the last vote is count- ed." While others, including supporter Sen. John Romney "can't close the deal," Gingrich said during CNN's "Starting Point" with Soledad O'Brien on Monday. "People inherent- ly don't trust what he's say- ing and think that he isn't always very candid with them." Santorum: I'd be well ahead with Romney's money MIAMISBURG, Ohio (MCT) — With hours remaining until the polls open in this crucial state, Rick Santorum said Monday no one expected him to last this long into the Republican presiden- tial contest, but that a combination of hard work and a consistent conservative message has allowed him to compete despite being massively outspent by rival Mitt Romney. 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