Obama campaigns in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE - President Obama is crisscrossing the country the weekend before Election Day. That includes another campaign stop in the key battleground state of Wisconsin.

Obama will visit Wisconsin three times during the five days before the election to lock up votes in a battleground state. After a stop in Ashwaubenon Thursday, he was back in the state Saturday, stopping off in Milwaukee for a grassroots event.
   
Pop star Katy Perry revved up a crowd of more than 10,000 supporters at the Delta Convention Center ahead of President Obama's appearance.

"You excited to see the president speak? Isn't it exciting?" said Perry.

Though his voice is getting raspy as the campaign trail reaches the home stretch, the president belted out a speech condemning the political gridlock.

"I will work with anybody of any party to move country forward. And if you really want to break the gridlock in Congress, you'll vote for leaders who feel the same way, whether they're Democrats, Republicans, Independents, people who put you first, who put the American people first. Not elections first, or partisan advantage first, or special interest first, or big money contributors first or SuperPACS first," said Obama.

The president also took the opportunity to attack rival Mitt Romney, saying the rich don't need another champion in Washington. He said people who do need help are those who are struggling - including laid-off workers, small business owners and teachers.

"That's why I need you Wisconsin. To make sure their voices are heard. To make sure your voices are heard. We have come too far to turn back now. We've come to far to let our hearts grow weary. To let our hearts grow faint," Obama said.

Obama said now is the time to keep pushing forward, educating kids, training workers, growing the middle class and restoring democracy.

"And make sure that no matter where you come from no matter how you started out no matter what you look like no matter who you love no matter what your last name is, here in America you can make it if you try," said Obama.

The Obama campaign says the president will spend the final day of the 20-12 campaign in Madison. There he'll be joined by singer Bruce Springsteen, who will perform and introduce the President.  

Romney is also in an all-out campaign push to win over voters in eight of the critical battleground states that will decide who becomes president. In the campaign's last four days, Romney is stopping in Wisconsin, Ohio, New Hampshire, Iowa, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida.