I think people recognize that I'm not a partisan Republican—that I'm someone who is moderate, and that my views are progressive.

Campaign appearance in Worcester, Massachusetts, quoted in Corn, David (13 December 2011), "Romney in 2002: I'm 'Moderate,' 'Progressive,' and 'Not a Partisan Republican' [Video]", Mother Jones, retrieved on 2011-12-18 - 2002 gubernatorial campaign

Romney in 2002: I'm "Moderate," "Progressive," and "Not a Partisan Republican" [VIDEO] | Mother Jones[motherjones.com]