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Bain Capital's record may hurt Mitt Romney's campaign

Financial services company Bain Capital was founded in 1984 by, among others, US presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Now, the company could just be the ruin of Romney's bid to become US president, Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson reports.

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By Brian Thomson

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Dominating the Boston skyline is the John Hancock Tower, a 60-storey complex that houses the headquarters of asset management and financial services company Bain Capital.

Bain was founded in 1984 by, among others, US presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Bain and its actions during Romney's time there have become the subject of intense political scrutiny.

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And, as Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson reports, the company could just be the bane of Romney's bid to become US president.

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