Mitt Romney Ignores Reporter’s Question About Trayvon Martin

Sam Youngman, a campaign correspondent for Reuters, says he was ignored when he asked GOP Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney how he would handle Trayvon Martin case.

By Jorge Rivas Mar 23, 2012

[Update: 3/23/2012 12:53pm EST: Shortly after [Obama made his comments](https://colorlines.com/archives/2012/03/obama_if_i_had_a_son_hed_look_like_trayvon.html), GOP primary candidates [Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum released their statements on the Trayvon Martin case.](https://colorlines.com/archives/2012/03/mitt_romney_and_rick_santorum_comment_of_trayvon_martin_case.html)] Sam Youngman, a campaign correspondent for Reuters, says he was ignored when he asked GOP Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney how he would handle Trayvon Martin case. [Youngman took to Twitter this morning with details: ](https://twitter.com/#!/samyoungman/status/182255935098597376)> Wording of my question to Romney today: "Would your Justice Department get involved in the Trayvon Martin case?" He did not answer