BY BRODY MULLINS
The private-equity industry, bruised by relentless Democratic attacks on Mitt Romney and his stewardship of Bain Capital, has mounted a campaign to repair its reputation.
Instead of a big public-relations effort, the industry is targeting a small group of influential voters: about 70 members of Congress who represent districts in presidential battleground states or who hold key committee positions.
The goal is to show that private-equity investments bolster local employment. The subtext is to dissuade lawmakers from striking down the industry's preferential tax treatment.
"Improving the reputation of any industry under fire within the context of the presidential campaign would ...
