Mitt Romney Campaigns for Pete Hoekstra (videos)

Mitt Romney on Pete Hoekstra: He 'will do what it takes to get Michigan moving again
By Monica Scott of the Grand Rapids Press
April 28, 2010, 2:27PM

GRAND RAPIDS - Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor and Michigan native, today helped Congressman Pete Hoekstra fire up supporters of his gubernatorial campaign.

"There is nothing holding back Michigan besides its government," said Romney, a leading contender for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. "Pete will do what it takes to actually get Michigan moving again."

More than 100 people gathered at DeVos Place to hear short speeches and mingle with Romney and Hoekstra, R-Holland.

Remarks centered on getting government out of the way so the state and country can thrive.

"Let's get bureaucracy out of the way, shrink the size of government and fix the tax code,'' Hoekstra said

The two men go a ways back: Hoekstra had endorsed Romney during his presidential campaign in 2008.

The congressman continues to lead his opponents for the nomination with 28 percent support among likely GOP primary voters, according to the April Rasmussen Reports survey. However, the survey shows nearly one-out-of-three primary voters or 32 percent are still undecided.

Businessman Rick Snyder was at 14 percent, state Attorney General Mike Cox again earned 13 percent of the vote, and Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is at 9 percent. The report does not reference the other candidate in the race specifically, state Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo, but said 5 percent of primary voters said they prefer some other candidate in the race.

Tickets for the event were $100 per person, $25 for students and veterans and $5,000 per host.

Video Clips from press Conference:


Mitt Romney endorses Pete Hoekstra.

Mitt Romney endorses Pete Hoekstra

Hoekstra: Michigan needs better tax system, not incentives.

Hoekstra: Michigan needs better tax system, not incentives

Hoekstra discusses Arizona's immigration law. Emphasizes State's Rights as Romney stands next to him with a look of approval.

Hoekstra discusses Arizona's immigration law

Hat tip to Bosman from Rightoshpere.