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Romney: Election is over, but our principles endure

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    GOP nominee concedes in Boston

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President Obama to congratulate him on his victory.

His supporters and his campaign.

Also deserve congratulations.

I wish all of them well but particularly the president and the First Lady and their daughters.

This is a time of great challenge for America.

And I pray that the president will be successful.

In guiding our nation.

Brian -- is gone.

Our campaign.

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Besides.

My wife again.

Paul is the best choice.

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Black and his hard work and his commitment to principle.

We'll continue to contribute to the good of our nation.

Also want to thank and the love of my life.

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She would have been a wonderful First Lady.

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-- that and more to me in to our family.

And the many people that she is -- with her campaign had compassion.

And -- care.

I think my sons for their tireless work -- behalf of the campaign and thank their wives and children for taking up the slack -- their husbands and dads.

Has spent so many weeks away from home.

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Matt Rhodes and a dedicated campaign.

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Made an extraordinary effort not just for me but also for the country that we love.

-- you here tonight.

And -- the team across the country the volunteers the fund -- the donors the surrogates.

I don't believe that there's ever been an effort in our party that can compare with what you have done over these past years.

Thank you so very -- It.

Calls for the speeches and appearances.

But the resources and for the prayers you gave deeply from your selves and performed.

Magnificently.

And you inspired us.

And you humbled us you've been the very best we could have imagined.

The nation as you know -- at a critical point.

At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing.

Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work and -- citizens also have to ride to the occasion.

We look toward teachers and professors we count and you're not just to teach but to inspire our children with a passion for learning and discovery.

We -- -- pastors and priests and rabbis and cultures of all kinds to testify of the enduring principles.

Upon which our society is built honesty.

Charity.

Integrity and family.

Would add to our parents.

For the final analysis -- -- depends on the success.

Of our homes.

Would lead to job creators of all kinds.

We're counting on you to invest to hire.

To step forward.

And we look to Democrats and Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics.

I believe in America.

I believe in the people of America.

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And I ran for office because I'm concerned about America.

This election is over.

But our principles and door.

I believe that the principles upon which this nation was founded.

Are the only sure guide to a resurgent economy.

And -- greatness.

Like so many -- you Paul and I have left everything on the field we have given our all to this campaign.

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We're.

Thanks so.

I so wish that I have been able -- the -- your hopes to lead the country in a different direction.

But the nation shows another later.

And so and I joined with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation thank you let god bless America.

He's okay.

Governor Mitt Romney in a concession speech from the stage resembling.

The Republican National Convention stage.

Saying that he and Paul Ryan left everything on the field and about Paul Ryan saying besides my wife and Paul was the best.

Decision I ever made.

You see Paul Ryan was.

Governor Romney there.

He also on this day leaders have to reach across the I would get things done to put.

The people before the politics.

Congratulating President Obama and saying that he would pray.

For him.

This campaign and and says this family gets on the stage altogether as they have many times throughout the last two years all across the country.

Around -- all smiles here but inside his second run for the White House.

And like his father he will come out you.

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