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Shane Brown, a 43-year-old nondenominational Christian minister from Brandon, Miss., said he and his wife are not fans of Mitt Romney but they're resigned that he will probably win the nomination prior to a rally in Jackson for Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Thursday, March 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Romney facing skepticism in Republican South

Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 6:26pm

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mitt Romney faces a tough sell in the Deep South. With Mississippi and Alabama primaries coming up next Tuesday, there's concern that he's too slick, not really a conservative. In a region where the evangelical vote is important, some are skeptical about his Mormon faith.

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann greet supporters as they arrive at their Super Tuesday primary night rally in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Romney not connecting in rural, religious South

Michael Finnegan Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 10:26am

ONEONTA, Ala. -- Randy Underwood cringed at the mention of Mitt Romney's name.

Underwood, who lives in this small town in rural Blount County, a religious-right stronghold in the rolling hills of northern Alabama, would prefer Romney over President Barack Obama.

But Romney's life in the rarefied world of the super wealthy is a long way from anything familiar to Underwood -- or to anyone else shopping the other day at Oneonta's Hometown Market.

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