I don't think it's as much "shoring up" as it is visiting "friendly" venues where he can get larger attendance numbers. The choice is made in order to create a false impression of the national enthusiasm for a second Obama term. The press will take the large turnout and present it as a broad base of strong support.
IOW, Madison is easily "in the bag" for Obama, and will turn out in droves.
That explanation occurred to me, too. He can be assured of lots of friendly fellow Marxist faces in Madison.
I just don’t think the Obama lemmings in Madison are all that excited about him.
The Democrats and the unions took a beating when Walker won re-election.
Turnout in Madison will be way down Tuesday over 2008.