Mitt Romney Forms Exploratory Committee

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney officially threw his hat into the ring for the 2012 presidential election. He announced that he was forming an exploratory committee via a video released on his Twitter account

Mary Silver

4/11/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015

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Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park February 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Mary Silver

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Mary Silver writes columns, grows herbs, hikes, and admires the sky. She likes critters, and thinks the best part of being a journalist is learning new stuff all the time. She has a Masters from Emory University, serves on the board of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and belongs to the Association of Health Care Journalists.