New Mexico’s governor isn’t currently running for office, having just assumed her post a year and a half ago. But when asked if she was offended by Romney’s dismissal of those he says are dependent on the government and wouldn’t vote Republican anyway, Governor Susana Martinez replied, “New Mexico has many people who are living at the poverty level and their votes count just as much as anyone else.”

Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive who is running for Senator in Connecticut, promptly made it known that she doesn’t agree with Romney’s point of view. “I know that the vast majority of those who rely on government are not in that situation because they want to be. People today are struggling because the government has failed to keep America competitive…”

Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts, in a tight race with Democrat Elizabeth Warren that has suddenly swung in her favor, cannot afford to alienate voters. “That’s not the way I view the world,” he said. “As someone who grew up in tough circumstances, I know that being on public assistance is not a spot that anyone wants to be in.”

Asked during an interview with a New Hampshire station whether he agreed with Romney’s remarks, [Paul Ryan]...simply answered, “No.”

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