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Stadium Empty for Romney Speech

EMPTY PROMISES

Only 1,200 show up at 65,000-seat Ford Field.

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Ford Field has seen better days, even during the Detroit Lions’ 0–16 season a few years ago. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney moved a campaign event to the home of the Lions on Friday, only to watch 1,200 people show up at the 65,000-seat facility.

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