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Glitter Bomber Will Not Be Expelled

DENVER (CBS4)- The college student who threw a glitter bomb at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will not be expelled.

Peter Smith admitted he targeted the candidate at a campaign appearance in Denver. Smith, 20, said he did it to show support for gay rights.

The incident prompted state Democrats to fire smith from his Senate internship at the state Capitol.

Smith met with administrators at University of Colorado Denver and said the school decided to take no disciplinary action.

Smith said he's not sorry he glitter bombed Romney.

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