Vice President Joe Biden attended a fundraising breakfast for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett at the Monona Terrace Thursday.
According to a statement, Biden said voters ""should be angry"" about policies of the Bush administration. ""I'm angry too,"" Biden said.
Biden accused Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker of continuing GOP policies that lead to the economic downturn and subsequent job losses.
""Tom's opponent is right there with them, man! He's drinking the same Kool-Aid,"" Biden said. ""I'm not making this up.""
Barrett said he would work to bring jobs to Wisconsin immediately, as he has done as Milwaukee mayor. He said Wisconsin residents ""want jobs where they can support their families.""
Biden came to Madison because the race is close, Barrett said at a press conference before the fundraiser began.
The minimum ticket price was $250 and between 200 and 300 people attended.
Phil Walzak, Barrett's campaign spokesperson, said Barrett will use the money earned to ""share his positive message and vision for Wisconsin about creating jobs, standing up for working and middle class families and putting state government on a diet by cutting wasteful spending.""
""These are the resources that will help him share that vision with voters across Wisconsin,"" Walzak said.
—Beth Pickhard
