Mitt Romney, seeking to solidify his position as the front-runner for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, is campaigning Thursday in Florida and Georgia, where he picked up a handful of endorsements from prominent elected officials. The former Massachusetts governor began the day at Buddy Brew, a coffee shop in Tampa near the arena where the GOP next summer will hold its nominating convention, meeting with small business owners and job seekers. Romney’s campaign announced the endorsements of three Florida congressmen as well as an influential state senator. Read full article >>