Defeated Romney congratulates Barack Obama
Washington: Defeated Republican Party Candidate Mitt Romney congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election and vowed to reach across the aisle to meet the critical challenges faced by the nation.
“This is a time of great challenges for America and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation,” the former Massachusetts governor told cheering supporters in Boston in a short concession speech.
Romney also thanked his wife saying “she would have been a wonderful first lady”, his sons, campaign staff, his volunteers and his running mate, Paul Ryan.”Paul and I have left everything on the field. We have given our all to this campaign. I so wish I had been able to fulfil your hopes to lead the country in a different direction, but the nation chose another leader,” Romney said. “Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and this great nation.”He ended with “You guys are the best” and a “Thanks, guys” to the crowd.
Romney’s speech came after the US media projected Obama as getting about 300 electoral votes, a comfortable victory from the magic figure of 270 needed to win. His wife, children and grandchildren came up on stage after the speech.
