Milwaukee Mayor Joins Obama At Speech In Madison
Barrett Considering Run For Governor
Updated: 4:51 pm CST November 4, 2009
Related
Obama Visits Madison
READ: Watch Live Blog Of Obama VisitVIDEO: Watch Complete Obama SpeechINTERACTIVE: Watch Obama Visit Timeline
SLIDESHOW: See Viewers' Photos Of Obama's Visit To Madison (Vol. 1)SLIDESHOW: See Viewers' Photos Of Obama's Visit To Madison (Vol. 2)SLIDESHOW: See Photos Of Obama's Madison Visit SLIDESHOW: See Viewers' Flickr, Picasa Obama PhotosREAD: Man Wears Cheesehead Hat To Obama SpeechREAD: Milwaukee Mayor Joins Obama At Speech In MadisonREAD: Teachers Respond To Obama's Education PlansREAD: Intense Security Measures Accompany Presidential VisitREAD: Anti-War Protesters Gather Before Obama EventREAD: Read Full Text Of Obama's Madison Speech On Education
SURVEY: What Would You Ask Obama?
TALKBACK: What Do You Think?SHARE: Got Any Obama Visit Photos?SHARE: Got Any Obama Visit Video?READ: See Map Of Road ClosuresREAD: C3K's Traffic SectionREAD: C3K's Politics Section
READ: Watch Live Blog Of Obama VisitVIDEO: Watch Complete Obama SpeechINTERACTIVE: Watch Obama Visit TimelineSLIDESHOW: See Viewers' Photos Of Obama's Visit To Madison (Vol. 1)SLIDESHOW: See Viewers' Photos Of Obama's Visit To Madison (Vol. 2)SLIDESHOW: See Photos Of Obama's Madison Visit SLIDESHOW: See Viewers' Flickr, Picasa Obama PhotosREAD: Man Wears Cheesehead Hat To Obama SpeechREAD: Milwaukee Mayor Joins Obama At Speech In MadisonREAD: Teachers Respond To Obama's Education PlansREAD: Intense Security Measures Accompany Presidential VisitREAD: Anti-War Protesters Gather Before Obama EventREAD: Read Full Text Of Obama's Madison Speech On EducationSURVEY: What Would You Ask Obama?TALKBACK: What Do You Think?SHARE: Got Any Obama Visit Photos?SHARE: Got Any Obama Visit Video?READ: See Map Of Road ClosuresREAD: C3K's Traffic SectionREAD: C3K's Politics SectionSLIDESHOWSSLIDESHOW: See Photos Of Obama Madison Rally (February 2008)SLIDESHOW: See Photos Of Obama Madison Rally (October 2007)SLIDESHOW: Overblown Moments From Obama's First YearSLIDESHOW: Obama's Top Critics
SLIDESHOW: See Photos Of Obama Madison Rally (February 2008)SLIDESHOW: See Photos Of Obama Madison Rally (October 2007)SLIDESHOW: Overblown Moments From Obama's First YearSLIDESHOW: Obama's Top CriticsMORE INFO:READ: C3K's Obama Presidency SectionINTERACTIVE: Obama's First 100 Days
VIDEO:Obama's Victory Speech (November 2008)
READ: C3K's Obama Presidency SectionINTERACTIVE: Obama's First 100 DaysVIDEO:Obama's Victory Speech (November 2008)MADISON, Wis. -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said President Barack Obama didn't talk with him Wednesday about his decision whether to run for governor next year.Barrett is under increasing pressure to run for governor next year since the Democratic Party has no major candidate.Barrett said he and Obama spoke briefly in Madison before the president's speech, but it was all about education.Obama called Barrett an outstanding mayor when he introduced him during the speech at James C. Wright Middle School.Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus said earlier on Wednesday that the whole purpose of Obama's visit was to persuade Barrett to run for governor.Obama didn't mention the governor's race during his comments, which focused on education.
Previous Stories:
- October 5, 2009: New Poll Shows Voters Would Support Barrett, Walker For Governor
- August 20, 2009: Milwaukee Man Charged In Connection With Attack On Mayor
- August 19, 2009: Milwaukee Mayor Says Attack Escalated Quickly
- August 17, 2009: Milwaukee Mayor In Good Spirits After Beating
Copyright 2009 by Channel 3000. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
