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Mitt Romney on Wednesday defended his conservative bona fides following doubts expressed by Sarah Palin. 

The former Alaskan governor and vice presidential candidate told Fox News Sunday that she is "not convinced" by Romney's conservative instincts, indicating he may not be conservative "enough" for her. "And I don't think that the majority of GOP and Independent voters are convinced, and that is why you don't see Romney get over that hump," she said.

"I'm not quite sure what she'd be referring to," Romney responded Wednesday, also on Fox News. "I'm pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, I believe in the second amendment. As governor, I balanced the budget. Every year in office. Put in place a $2 million rainy-day fund. Cut taxe! s 19 times."

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