Reporters in Wisconsin are hearing that there will be a “surprise” endorsement at Mitt Romney’s closing argument rally in West Allis today.
Hearing there will be a "surprise" endorsement at Romney event today.
— Jessica Arp (@newsbyjessica) November 2, 2012
The rally is already underway.
Crowd in West Allis hold up hands: 4 more days pic.twitter.com/aLb9nhS3
— Jessica Arp (@newsbyjessica) November 2, 2012
Twitchy will monitor the surprise endorsement news and update when more information becomes available.
Update:
The surprise endorser is Bart Starr, former pro football player and coach.
Honored to have the legendary Bart Starr supporting #RomneyRyan2012 !
— Reince Priebus (@Reince) November 2, 2012
Looks like Bart Starr is the surprise guest/endorsement at Romney rally.
— Milwaukee Patch (@Milwaukee_Patch) November 2, 2012
Bart Starr is special Romney endorsement
— Charles Benson (@CharlesBenson4) November 2, 2012
Former Packer Bart Starr endorses Romney in West Allis. Shows Lombardi book "he's talking about Mitt Romney" pic.twitter.com/FmNUZ1P6
— Jessica Arp (@newsbyjessica) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/WKOW/status/264381745309306880/
Cheeseheads do love their Packers…Bart Starr could put Romney over the top in close WI race. Appearing at rally now #RomneyRyan2012
— Elect Romney (@ElectMittRomney) November 2, 2012
Bart Starr moved to tears by reception at Mitt Romney rally in West Allis. Reading from Lombardi book as it refers to Romney's leadership.
— Jonathan Krause ? (@jonkrause77) November 2, 2012
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