H/T Political Wire for this one from the NYT:
“The private equity firm, co-founded and run by Mitt Romney, held a majority stake in more than 40 United States-based companies from its inception in 1984 to early 1999, when Mr. Romney left Bain to lead the Salt Lake City Olympics. Of those companies, at least seven eventually filed for bankruptcy while Bain remained involved, or shortly afterward.”
In other words, 32 or even 33 firms (at least 80%) survived a Bain takeover.
The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus sees a silver lining in the divisive primary fight between Hakeem Jeffries and Charles Barron. “The good news is there is hardly any chance we won’t have a C.B.C. member elected from that seat,” said Emmanuel Cleaver, a longtime congressman from Missouri who has chaired the caucus since 2010. – CAP
“Everyone is coming here to rally around the Romney flagpole,” said Cheryl Halpern, a filmmaker who attended with her husband, Fred, a real estate developer from New Jersey. The pair attended a special Sabbath dinner at the retreat featuring kosher fare. – NYT
