Mitt Romney came to Janesville on Monday, saying he plans to win Wisconsin in his bid to take the White House.
“You’re going to be the deciding voice” in the Nov. 6 elections, he told the crowd as he wrapped up his speech to about 700 inside the Monterey Mills factory.
The crowd gave him an enthusiastic welcome, belying the fact that Rock County has shown itself to be among the bluest in the state, preferring Tom Barrett over Gov. Scott Walker by 12 percentage points in the June 5 recall elections.
Romney said his opponent, President Barack Obama, had assumed Wisconsin would vote Democratic this year, “but you know what? We’re gonna win Wisconsin. We’re here to get the White House.”
No one heckled Romney inside, and only about 60 people outside peacefully protested his appearance.
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