Romney wanted photographers to get a shot of him mingling with voters on a day otherwise totally devoted to raising millions of dollars in six closed events at Massachusetts resorts.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney makes a stop at Millie's to talk with voters before attending a fundraising event on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 in Nantucket, Mass. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Mitt Romney briefly mingled with voters in Massachusetts even though he has no hopes of winning the state in the election this fall.
The Republican presidential candidate spent 10 minutes Saturday shaking hands and posing for pictures in Millie's restaurant in Nantucket.
Romney wanted photographers to get a shot of him mingling with voters on a day otherwise totally devoted to raising millions of dollars in six closed events at Massachusetts resorts.
Romney was governor of the state, but has conceded President Barack Obama's almost certain win here in November.
Several Millie's patrons wished Romney well. But one man shouted "five years' returns."
He was alluding to Democrats' demands that Romney release five years of his tax returns instead of two.
Romney previously released his 2010 tax return and has pledged to release his 2011 returns, but said no other tax returns will be made available for public scrutiny.