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Poll: Should Mitt Romney Release Five Years of Tax Returns?

So far, Romney has released his 2010 tax return and an estimated return for 2011.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's tax returns are back in the spotlight.

Obama campaign manager Jim Messina offered the Romney campaign a deal on Friday: "If the Governor will release five years of returns, I commit in turn that we will not criticize him for not releasing more—neither in ads nor in other public communications or commentary for the rest of the campaign."

Romney campaign manager Matt Rhoades replied: 

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"If Governor Romney’s tax returns are the core message of your campaign, there will be ample time for President Obama to discuss them over the next 81 days."

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid previously charged that Romney has not paid taxes for a decade.

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Romney told reporters he has paid a tax rate of at least 13 percent per year for the past 10 years.

The Obama campaign called on him to prove it.

Republican vice-presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, recently released two years of tax returns.

Romney is often reminded that his father, George, released a dozen years of tax returns when he was a candidate.

So, what should Mitt Romney do? Vote in our poll and tell us in the comments.


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