Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, stopped at David’s Real Pit BBQ, 521 NE 23rd Ave., Thursday to speak to a limited crowd as part of a series of campaign stops through Florida.
Barbara Martin stands outside the restaurant after watching Ann Romney speak. Martin, a member of the Alachua County Republican Executive Committee, said she arrived at 1:45 p.m. Ann Romney was scheduled to speak at 2:40 p.m.
A crowd gathers to watch Ann Romney’s campaign bus as it leaves David’s Real Pit BBQ.
Linda Holloway holds a Romney-Ryan campaign sign after Ann Romney’s visit. “I got to (shake) her hand,” Holloway said. “I said we love you and God bless you.” Holloway said she came out because she doesn’t think Obama should be re-elected. “I’m 200 percent for Romney,” she said.
People watch and wave as Ann Romney’s campaign bus pulls into the road.
In a major free speech case, a federal appeals court panel will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether Florida can implement parts of a controversial new law that would prohibit social media companies from banning political candidates’ accounts.
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