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Pres. Obama to campaign at Summerfest Grounds on Saturday
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Nick Montes reports. Video by 620wtmj.com
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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ORG XMIT: WIJP101 President Barack Obama shakes the hand of a small girl upon his arrival at Mitchell International airport in Milwaukee, Wis., Monday, September, 6, 2009 (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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ORG XMIT: WIPM108 President Barack Obama greets supporters before speaking on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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ORG XMIT: WIPM109 President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Milwaukee, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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ORG XMIT: WIMG107 President Barack Obama speaks at the annual Milwaukee Area Labor Council Laborfest Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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ORG XMIT: WIMG101 President Barack Obama runs out as he is introduced at the annual Milwaukee Area Labor Council Laborfest Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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ORG XMIT: WIPM107 A young boy in the crowd yells before President Barack Obama speaks on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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ORG XMIT: WIPM113 President Barack Obama smiles as he speaks on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Milwaukee, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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President Barack Obama speaks on the economy Monday afternoon on the Summerfest grounds.
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President Obama speaks during Laborfest to give his speech Monday at the Summerfest Grounds. RIck Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama speaks at Milwaukee's Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds Sunday afternoon.
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Air Force One sits on the runway after landing with President Obama at the Wisconsin Air National Guard Base in Milwaukee on Monday before heading to Laborfest to speak Monday at the Summerfest Grounds. RIck Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Obama greets the crowd after landing at the Wisconsin Air National Guard Base on Monday before heading to Milwaukee Laborfest to speak Monday at the Summerfest Grounds. RIck Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama greets visitors as he arrives at the 128th Refueling Group duringhis visit to Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama leaves his limo to board Air Force One back to Washington with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis after his visit to Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama found much labor support during his visit to Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, a Democrat from Milwaukee, shows her support for President Barack Obama as he visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama greets supporters as he visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama waves goodbye while boarding Air Force One as he concludes his visit to Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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n enthusiastic crowd welcomes President Barack Obama as he visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
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President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Monday, September 6, 2010 during an appearance at Laborfest on the Summerfest grounds, Monday, September 6, 2010. He called for new investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion. The proposal is part of a package of targeted investments the administration announced in hopes of jump-starting the economy ahead of the November elections. PHOTO BY RICK WOOD/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
MILWAUKEE- President Obama will address a grassroots campaign event this Saturday at the Summerfest Grounds.
According to a press release, this is a free, ticketed event -- so those wishing to attend must secure a ticket before the event.
Tickets will be available beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Organizing for America offices around Milwaukee.
The doors will open for the event at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
For information on ticket distribution location, click here
Obama won Wisconsin in 2008 by 14 percentage points, but Republicans have been gaining ground there. Polls in Wisconsin leading up to the Democratic National Convention showed a close race between Obama and rival Mitt Romney.
Obama hasn't been to Wisconsin since February, when he toured a padlock factory. That's long before Romney tapped Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate in August.
Ryan has held three events in his home state since joining the ticket, and Romney visited Wisconsin in August.
Vice President Joe Biden has already visited Wisconsin twice this month.
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