“I absolutely reject what [Mitt Romney] said. We as a Republican Party have to campaign for every single vote. If we want people to like us, we have to like them first. And you don’t start to like people by saying their votes were bought.” - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal in reference to Mr. Romney’s latest statements implying that he lost the Asian, Hispanic and black vote by even bigger margins than expected because President Obama had supplied those voting blocs with “gifts.” (Associated Press)
**FILE** Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks Nov. 5, 2012, at a campaign event at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H. (Associated Press)
**FILE** Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney emerges Nov. 7, 2012, from backstage to concede his quest for President of the United States at his election night event at the Boston Convention Center in Boston. (Associated Press)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign rally at The Patriot Center, George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker introduces Gov. Mitt Romney at a campaign event just days before the election while Wisconsin residents grew increasingly weary of robocalls, attacks ads, emails begging for donations and glossy political mail after two years of a near-continuous stream of elections, recalls and recounts in the state. (Associated Press)
Mitt Romney campaign volunteer Lynn Short (right) and a supporter who wished not to be identified react as they watch presidential election returns at a GOP watch party on Nov. 6, 2012, in Las Vegas. (Associated Press)
**FILE** Tea Party activists protest Sept. 4, 2011, against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a Tea Party Express rally in Concord, N.H. (Associated Press)
**FILE** Ann Kalifrath listens Sept. 4, 2011, to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speak at a Tea Party Express rally in Concord, N.H. (Associated Press)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann Romney, wave to supporters after Mr. Romney conceded the presidential race at his election night rally on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) ** FILE **
Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives to speak at his campaign election night event at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Boston, after being defeated by President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Rick Wilking, Pool)
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks off stage with his wife Ann Romney after he arrives gave his concession speech at his election night rally in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)