2. What is the author's purpose in including information about Mitt Romney's

presidential campaign in the article?

The author's purpose of including information about Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in the article may be to show the political power of Mitt Romney.

Explanation:

Mitt Romney was a candidate against Obama for the presidential seat. Obama defeated Mitt Romney in 2012 presidential election, by winning 332 electoral votes to Romney's 206. Mitt Romney was a politician having strong financial condition. His net worth was $190-250 million in 2012 and for this reason he financed his own political campaign for presidential seat in 2012.