January 29, 2008
Posted: January 29th, 2008 03:55 PM ET
TAMPA, Florida (CNN) - After days of vicious attacks on the stump between John McCain and Mitt Romney, the Massachusetts Republican was surprisingly quiet at his only event on primary day in Florida. Romney emphasized his usual theme of the importance of electing a president with a strong understanding of the economy, with an offhand swipe at McCain. "One of the candidates running out there said the economy is not his strong suit. Well, it's my strong suit!" In nearby St. Petersburg, McCain wasn't as reserved, telling reporters Romney is to blame for the negative tone of the race. "Gov. Romney has been campaigning that way. He spent millions of dollars on attack ads In a room next to Romney's rally, hundreds of people were being sworn in as American citizens. Romney has made the harms of illegal immigration one of the central themes of his campaign, but has praised the benefits of legal immigration. Monday, he strode down the line of newly-minted American citizens waiting for passports. Most wanted their picture with the presidential candidate as he congratulated them, while some clearly didn't recognize him and others eyed him warily. The victor of the Florida primary will move on to Super Tuesday with wind in his sails, momentum Romney will need to overcome the leads McCain has in several major February 5 states. One advantage? As four of Romney's five sons joined him on stage in Tampa, Romney said his second son Matt is already campaigning out West, "So we can win the primary next week in California!" - CNN Political Producer Alexander Marquardt
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