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Romney Calls Health Law Mandate a Tax, Contradicting Top Adviser

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney attempted to clarify his campaign's position on the individual mandate, calling the provision a “tax,” days after his top adviser said otherwise.

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney attempted to clarify his campaign's position on the individual mandate, calling the provision a “tax,” days after his top adviser said otherwise.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.