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JUNE 27, 2007

Romney v. Shirish

Senate_meeting It seems the publicity over Mitt Romney's allegedly extra tough campaign/security staff has fueled some words between Florida's team Romney and S.V. Date of the Palm Beach Post (Pictured near Romney here). Check out this e-mail exchange:

Hi Kristy,   
Is the security person who stopped the NYT reporter in NH the same individual who tried to keep me out of the Senate Office Building and its elevator during Gov. Romney's visit here?   Thanks. SVD

Shirish,
You mean the time you practically knocked over Mrs. Romney? You were so aggressive and rude, Governor and Mrs. Romney actually stepped off the elevator to allow you to go ahead of them. No one kept you out of the Senate Office Building or the elevator. You attended Governor Romney’s entire meeting with members of the Florida Senate, as did several reporters that witnessed your behavior that day.   
Hope you are doing well. Talk to you soon. Thanks, Kristy

Date fires back full force. That e-mail is in comments.

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