Saturday, September 22, 2012
5:26 PM
Baldwin, Kohl take stage ahead of Obama
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl warmed up the crowd as thousands gathered at the BMO Harris stage on the Summerfest grounds waiting for Obama to arrive.
Baldwin, who's running to replace Kohl in the U.S. Senate, criticized Romney over his secretly videotaped comments saying he was not concerned about winning the votes of the 47 percent of Americans who do not pay federal income taxes. She characterized Romney and her Republican rival in the U.S. Senate race, former Gov. Tommy Thompson, as being more concerned about the interests of the wealthy than the middle class.
To applause, she said Democrats understand "the best way to build the economy is from the middle class out, not the top down."
She also criticized Romney for supporting outsourcing through his work at Bain Capital, and said his investments continue to support jobs overseas.
Kohl urged attendees to get out the vote for Baldwin and Obama in November. Using his signature slogan, he praised Baldwin saying she will be "nobody's senator but yours."
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett also addressed the crowd before Obama spoke.
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