Thousands Gather for Romney Rally in Bellevue

About 2,000 people gathered Friday morning at the Highland Community Center in Bellevue to support Mitt Romney, vying to be the GOP nominee for president, campaign organizers said.

Former State Sen. Dino Rossi, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and radio personality Michael Medved all encouraged attendees to caucus in Saturday's Republican caucus.

Romney hopes to win delegates from Washington state in Saturday's GOP caucus, which is expected to be well attended. 

Romney warmed the crowd with stories of how he met his wife Ann, saying she would make a great First Lady. He recieved an enthusiastic response from the crowd by saying he would lower taxes and kill "Obama-era" regulations in an effort to spur business and job growth.

The crowd chanted his first name as he also criticized President Obama for not keeping his promises to cut the nation's debt.

The rally was his second campaign appearance in two days, after a Thursday night private fundraising event at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The event, reportedly $1,000 a plate, was private, but donors were .

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