Press was mostly exiled to certain zones of this Mitt Romeny event, unlike some of the other events of that we attended yesterday. Security gaurds roamed the crowds before, during, and after the event. This combined wit hthe press wrangling crease a more professional and less intimate feeling.
South Dakota Senator John Thune (R) has been assisting Romney in Iowa and introduced him at last night's event. Thune endorsed Romney in late November.
Romney invited his wife Ann and four of his five sons onto stage. After Ann Romney interacted with the crowd, Mitt Romney went on to cover economic issues and how to decrease government spending. Romney said that is a program was not worth funding for unless the government was willing to borrow money from China to fund it. The event was briefly interrupted by Occupy protestors but Romney supporters began chanting to drown out the other voices.
Romney took time after the event to circle the stage and shake hands and sign posters and other memorabilia. Supports rushed to the front to try and get close to Romney as the press surrounded both Romney and his supporters.
One section of the crowd was filled with enthusiastic young people who awaited handshakes and autographs. Romney posed in many group photos with these exciting young supporters. The Romney family also made the rounds shaking hands and speaking with supporters around the stage and warehouse.
All photos taken by Carrie Nelson
All photos taken by Carrie Nelson
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