ANALYSIS AIR DATE: Aug. 30, 2012

Romney Family Friend Pam Finlayson Gives Emotional Speech about Mitt Romney

SUMMARY

Pam Finlayson, friend of Mitt Romney and his family, spoke to the Republican National Convention crowd Thursday night, sharing how she met and came to know Mitt Romney, and how he became involved in her family's life.

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