After Glum Night, Romney May Find Signs Of Hope In Colorado Swing County

NPR | By Carrie Kahn

Published February 8, 2012 at 4:10 PM EST

A Mitt Romney supporter holds up a sign showing her love for Romney and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow at a rally for the GOP presidential candidate at Arapahoe High School this week in Centennial, Colo.

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