Mitt Romney, who today will become former Governor of Massachusetts, has filled papers to form a presidential exploratory committee. The DNC has criticized Romney regarding his position on abortion. When he first ran for senate in 1994 he supported Roe v. Wade, whereas now he believes that "the sanctity of life had been cheapened." In Oct 2006 he said, "I call myself firmly pro-life." Romney is a talented politician but it is questionable whether he will be able to overcome the significant hurdles to win the presidency, some pundits have pointed to his religion (he is Mormon) and the fact that he is a republican coming from taxachusettes, and led the state while some very "liberal" laws were passed.