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DECISION 2012: President Obama campaigning in Wisconsin

By: AP Email
Updated: Sat 4:55 PM, Sep 22, 2012

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- President Barack Obama counters rival Mitt Romney by declaring that government can't solve every problem but is not the source of every problem. He says Americans should not only accept responsibility for themselves but also for their communities and the nation.

Obama's message, at a Milwaukee fundraiser, was a response to Romney's recurrent critique that government is too intrusive. It was Obama's first appearance in Wisconsin since February. Shortly after the fundraiser, Obama stopped at a sausage shop and bought kielbasa and a bratwurst, pausing for photographers as he took a bite.

Obama held two events in the state -- one for 550 supporters who paid at least $250 apiece and another for 20 people who each paid $25,000. Former Milwaukee Brewers baseball slugger Hank Aaron was the star attraction.

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WEAU) -- President Barack Obama will make two campaign stops in Milwaukee Saturday.

Air Force One landed at Mitchell International Airport around 1:00 p.m where he was greated by a group of around 80 supporters behind a rope line.

The President also holding fundraisers including a roundtable discussion at the Milwaukee Theatre.

Joe Zepecki with 'Obama for America' says he expects around 2000 people.

Governor Scott Walker says President Obama's visit Saturday shows he's concerned he won't win Wisconsin.

However, the latest polls offer a different view, claiming Obama has lead in the upcoming November election.

It's been 220 days since Obama visisted the Badger State.

Democrats have won Wisconsin in every presidential election since 1984.


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