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# Ben Swann: Why Are Independents Turning Away From Romney?
- URL: https://ivn.us/ben-swann-why-are-independents-turning-away-from-romney/
- Published: 2012-07-13T22:06:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:27:35.000Z
- Author: Wes Messamore
- Tags: News

Local Cincinnati news anchor, Ben Swann takes a look at why Independents in swing states are turning away from Mitt Romney in favor of President Obama. He ultimately concludes that the GOP's problem is that it keeps packaging Romney as "Not Obama," but to attract Independent voters, candidates have to offer something of substance, a constructive alternative. It can't all just be about what they're not. This is a great watch:

http://youtu.be/Lpbxjn\_cE4M