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But Eric Fehrnstrom, a top adviser to Mr. Romney's 2012 presidential bid, said Mr. Patrick's connection to the firm is a bigger problem this time around than it was for Mr. Romney, who now represents Utah in the Senate.
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"You wake up every morning with a big target on your back. The media is gunning for you. Your opponents are planting negative stories," Mr. Fehrnstrom said. "Every slip-up or gaffe becomes magnified."
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