Campaign photo diary: Mitts for Mitt

Romney supporters take his first name literally — and more revealing moments on the trail

Mitts for Mitt
(Image credit: AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Ohioan supporters of Mitt Romney wear oven mitts to show their support during his speech at Toledo's Seagate Center, a Sept. 26 event that drew roughly 4,000 of the faithful. Without explicitly acknowledging a connection between himself and baking, Mitt told the crowd, "I love this country, I love Toledo, Ohio. What a welcome."

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