A controversy over robo-calling dominated much of the final day of campaigning in Michigan’s presidential primary. G-O-P hopeful Mitt Romney accused Rick Santorum his rival of trying to “kidnap” the vote. That’s because Santorum’s campaign paid for a robo-call inviting Democrats to vote for him. Santorum said it was simply an effort to build a broad coalition that includes Republicans, Democrats, and independents.
“The whole point is to get, to have a conservative message, which I have, and to go out and get conservatives of all stripes to join us. That’s how we’re going to win Michigan.”
Santorum compared his effort to President Ronald Reagan’s broad coalition of support that that included blue-collar Democrats.
It’s not clear yet how much of a role Democratic crossover votes played in the election.
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