GOP candidate taking heat for stance on auto bailouts
GRAND RAPIDS -- In front of a warehouse full of mostly supporters in Grand Rapids, Mitt Romney made his first real campaign stop of this GOP primary Wednesday night, in hopes of stopping some of the momentum that fellow candidate Rick Santorum has taken in recent weeks.
Some polls have Santorum actually leading Romney in Michigan, less than two weeks before the primary.
Compatico's warehouse had a pro-Romney vibe, as hundreds of people filed in and eventually filled up makeshift stands.
But outside, protesters held signs reading "No Mitt in the Mitten."
Many of them are still upset about Romney's stance on the government bailing out General Motors and Chrysler in 2008.
"I don't think he's good for Michigan and I think a person who wanted to see Detroit and the auto industry fail, I don't think he deserves our delegates," said protester Elaine Howell.
Some voters attended the rally in hopes of hearing Romney solidy his position on a number of issues, even if his stance is unpopular.
"I think Romney has to start saying what he really wants to do, what he'll do when he becomes president," said Robert Goote, who has been following Romeny's campaign online.
Romney is expected to return to Michigan February 24th, when he'll speak in front of the Detroit Economic Club at Ford Field.
Fellow GOP front runner Rick Santorum will be in Michigan Thursday night to attend a dinner in Novi hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party.
Mitt's wife Ann will also be attending the dinner.
Romney received a boost late Wednesday night, when Michigan Governor Rick Snyder revealed that he will endorse Romney for the Republican nomination.
