Posted: 01.26.2011

President Barack Obama's itinerary Wednesday
includes a visit to Wisconsin, where he will repeat the revamped
economic message he laid out in his State of the Union address.

Obama will tour three factories in the Manitowoc, including Orion Energy. Obama's message will include highlighting benefits the companies have seen from investments in
innovation and infrastructure the president called for in Tuesday's
prime-time speech.

Obama will also highlight how the companies benefited from the
policies enacted during his first two years in office, including
grants to provide incentives for the production of renewable energy
and the extension of tax cuts for the middle class.

Wisconsin is likely to be a crucial battleground state in the
2012 election, and Obama's trip underscores the White House's
increased focus on the president's re-election campaign.

Governor Scott Walker said he'll also have a good natured surprise for Obama after his vocal support of the Chicago Bears in last weekends conference championship game.

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