Bailey says such criticisms are not realistic because part-time employees in the private sector very rarely receive health insurance benefits.

"Most of this stuff that you see in the ads with regard to terrible things are realities in American business today that you have to deal with," says Bailey, a self-described Republican. "Full health insurance for someone who works 10 hours per week is an anti-employment measure."

On the Campaign Trail

Romney left his position at Bain Capital earlier this year to begin campaigning full-time, first in a primary against fellow Republicans and then in the general election against the state's senior Senator.

At first, the campaign had few problems, and Romney easily bested fellow entrepreneur John R. Lakian in last month's primary.

But now, the campaign faces accusations from Kennedy nearly every day and hurls counter-attacks against the Senator with the same speed.

At a recent speech to the League of United Latin American Citizens, Romney worked to spread his political message and make himself known as more than just the man running against Ted Kennedy.

As always, Romney displayed a distinct way of courting potential supporters:

Standing in the atrium at the Boston World Trade Center, the candidate appears professional and Republican, wearing a dark suit and conservative tie.

Flanked by his wife, who is also wearing a dark suit, and campaign staffers, Romney chats with some Hispanic-American entrepreneurs before the event.

During almost every conversation, Romney changes the topic to his business experiences. In a favorite anecdote, that he repeats numerous times over the evening, Romney tells voters his company has Central American connections.

He tells these potential supporters that he understands Hispanic concerns because one of his business partners is the former dean of a Costa Rican business school.

Romney also reminds the immigrants in the crowd that he, too, is not a Massachusetts native.

But like the Hispanic-Americans he has met, Romney says he feels a close connection to the state.

"My roots are here, too," he says.