Saturday, March 31, 2012
8:22 PM
Thompson says he's leaning toward Romney
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During the reception before the Waukesha County GOP Lincoln Reagan Dinner in Pewaukee, U.S. Senate candidate and former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson seemed ready to endorse Mitt Romney for president.
"Mitt Romney, 'cause he's going to win. He's the winner," said Thompson, when asked by WisPolitics which candidate he was leaning toward. "Romney is the best candidate to beat Obama," Thompson added.
State Sen. Alberta Darling also said she'd chosen Romney, as did Margaret Farrow, a former state legislator and lt. governor. Farrow said she sees Romney as "strong enough to stand up to foreign leaders in a way our president doesn't," an issue she says concerns her more than the nation's economy. "I have the sense that Romney is the one who could walk in and command respect for our country," said Farrow.
But Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, Rep. Joel Kleefisch and Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas all said they are still undecided. "I'm listening to all their speeches, but I haven't come out yet for any candidate," Vrakas said.
"I listened to Newt and Mitt this morning and hopefully will now hear Rick Santorum," Fitzgerald said. "But I think Romney will be it."
Kleefisch said he will wait to see which candidate is the most conservative.
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