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Romney campaign team poised for 2012 race

Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) speaks on the third day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 3, 2008. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) speaks on the third day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 3, 2008. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey) | License Photo

WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- A cadre of Mitt Romney's former campaign aides says their old boss will likely be a candidate in the 2012 U.S. presidential race.

Romney, 62, himself hasn't committed to seeking the Republican nomination. However, supporters of the former Massachusetts governor have been keeping in touch with him and one another.

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"I'm going be a Mitt guy until he tells me he's not running for president," Jim Merrill, who ran Romney's New Hampshire primary campaign, told Politico.

Politico reported Monday Romney has been keeping his name in the national spotlight with newspaper op-ed pieces and carefully selected appearances on national television, such as Sunday's interview on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Political analysts said maintaining ties with campaign staff will make it easier for Romney to start a drive for 2012 when the time comes.

"Having run before for president puts you in a better place to run to run again," said GOP strategist Terry Nelson. "He doesn't have to build an infrastructure or recruit a national fundraising team."

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