Nightly News | August 01, 2011
Republican presidential candidates react to debt deal
Hear where some of the Republicans running for President, including Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann, stand on the debt deal. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor (Washington, DC): We also got reaction to this debt deal from some of the Republicans in the race for president, though it's a mixed bag. Mitt Romney says he, quote, "Personally cannot support this deal." Tea party stalwart Michele Bachmann said, "Someone has to say no. I will." Only former Utah governor Jon Huntsman is embracing the deal, saying, quote, "I encourage members of Congress to vote for this legislation."