Romney Scores Des Moines Register, Bob Dole Endorsements in Iowa

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: Republican Presidential hopeful and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum December 7, 2011 at Ronald Reagan Building and International Center in Washington, DC. All the major Republican presidential candidates, except for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), will participate in the event. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: Republican Presidential hopeful and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum December 7, 2011 at Ronald Reagan Building and International Center in Washington, DC. All the major Republican presidential candidates, except for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), will participate in the event. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

This is turning out to be a pretty busy day for Mitt Romney, who racked up two meaty endorsements in Iowa — from the Des Moines Register (which backed John McCain in 2008) and former GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole — and also appeared for the first time in two years on a Sunday television talk show, sitting for a far-reaching (and well-received) interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace. [NYT]

Romney Gets Two Iowa Endorsements