Mitt Romney launches exploratory bid for president

The Massachusetts legislation was partly the inspiration for a national health care law signed by Obama that Republicans such as Romney have attacked repeatedly. The fifth anniversary of Romney signing the Massachusetts measure into law is on Tuesday, April 12.

In his video, Romney talks about his record handling the Bay State's economy from 2003-2007 and his ability to create jobs, both as an elected official and in the private sector, as head of the management firm Bain & Co.

Romney becomes the second major Republican candidate to form a presidential exploratory committee, in what so far has been a slow start to the 2012 White House contest. Ex-Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty has also formed an exploratory committee.

The Gallup Poll has found Romney, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and ex-House speaker Newt Gingrich to be the best situated among GOP presidential hopefuls in terms of name recognition and for generating intensity among GOP voters.

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