President Barack Obama visited Connecticut on Wednesday to urge an increase in the federal minimum wage. He arrived at Bradley International Airport via Air Force One, accompanied by a Connecticut delegation, and drove down I-91 with a motorcade.
Below is a collection tweets from around the state as the president arrived, and then came to New Britain with great anticipation to deliver his speech.
#POTUS speaks at #CCSU pic.twitter.com/ECp43xQV6U
— Rich Messina 🦅🕊🦅 (@MessinaDotCom) March 5, 2014
.@GovMalloyOffice shaking hands w/ @LincolnChafee @MassGovernor @GovPeterShumlin after POTUS leaves stage #ctpotus pic.twitter.com/dwfmMDjfGu
— Connecticut Dems (@CTDems) March 5, 2014
Obama speaks for 30 minutes at CCSU, finishing at 2:51. http://t.co/jQ42lS4mN2 via @ctmirror
— Mark Pazniokas (@CTMirrorPaz) March 5, 2014
#BarackObama working crowd on his exit. #RaiseTheWage #minimumwage #obamainct pic.twitter.com/EgTNuTWg2a
— Matt Szafranski (@MSzafranski413) March 5, 2014
POTUS introduces president of Wade's Dairy in Bridgeport. "One of their secrets of their success is they treat employees like family."
— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) March 5, 2014
#POTUS telling story about dairy farmer in B-PORT. Says Doug Wade treats employees like family. He was a Republican.
— Kara Sundlun (@karasundlun) March 5, 2014
Pres Obama urges audience to ask their members of Congress if they're for or against raising minimum wage. If no, ask why not, he says.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 5, 2014
President Obama, uses Bridgeport dairy owner Doug Wade as an example of hard work " raising the bar for everyone."
— Ken Dixon (@KenDixonCT) March 5, 2014
"It's 10.10, it's time to give America a raise." Obama @wnpr #RaiseTheWage pic.twitter.com/qcZblzQQle
— Skyler Magnoli (@skylerr11) March 5, 2014
A view through our camera. #POTUS pic.twitter.com/fLtfi08AQS
— Jeff Saperstone NBC10 Boston (@JeffNBCBoston) March 5, 2014
"This is not a small thing this is a big deal in the lives of these families." Obama @wnpr #RaiseTheWage
— Skyler Magnoli (@skylerr11) March 5, 2014
Pres Obama suspects some Republicans oppose raising the federal minimum wage just because he's for it.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 5, 2014
.@WhiteHouse "Just passing this bill would lift wages for 200k people in CT". 130k of those people are women. #raisethewage
— Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman (@LGWyman) March 5, 2014
Obama repeats a student in the crowd who shouts: "It's common sense" to raise the min wage. #thedayct
— Johanna Somers (@JohannaSomers1) March 5, 2014
Talking right to me. pic.twitter.com/Zp75WGDsPb
— Jeff Cohen (@jeffcohenwnpr) March 5, 2014
#BarackObama: Companies like Costa pay well & they do well. #obamainct #raisethewage pic.twitter.com/ZUd4Ug0Jqf
— Matt Szafranski (@MSzafranski413) March 5, 2014
— Jeff Cohen (@jeffcohenwnpr) March 5, 2014
Waiting for @BarackObama: @mayorbillfinch, Mayor Segarra of Hartford and the Chief of the Mohegan nation. pic.twitter.com/knAvxg2hcm
— Jim Himes (@jahimes) March 5, 2014
Obama forgot in CT we have our own exchange and can't use http://t.co/TyAk5PPk3l We use accesshealthct
— ctnewsjunkie (@ctnewsjunkie) March 5, 2014
Obama says ct is doing a great job of implementing the new health care act and jokes that the website is working #obamaatccsu @wnpr
— Skyler Magnoli (@skylerr11) March 5, 2014
"When women succeed America succeeds, I believe that," Obama said. U.S. Rep @rosadelauro agrees. #thedayct
— Johanna Somers (@JohannaSomers1) March 5, 2014
Some student keeps yelling out, "You da man, Obama."
— Jeff Saperstone NBC10 Boston (@JeffNBCBoston) March 5, 2014
Huge crowd at CCSU to see President Obama #wfsb pic.twitter.com/9w6xu2vCvF
— Susan Raff (@SusanRaff1) March 5, 2014
President Obama: If you are working then you get ahead. Equal pay, save & retire w/ dignity. #obamainct pic.twitter.com/I2TJAqhL43
— Matt Szafranski (@MSzafranski413) March 5, 2014
Obama: "If you work hard if you take responsibility that it doesn’t matter where you start it is where you finish." #thedayct
— Johanna Somers (@JohannaSomers1) March 5, 2014
Welcome to Hard Hittin New Britain, Mr. President. #POTUSinNB pic.twitter.com/fXIZ4o7Xc0
— Mayor Erin Stewart (@erinstewartct) March 5, 2014
President is making introductions, mentioned @CCSU alums @JohnLarsonCT and New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart. pic.twitter.com/F6gHqsDuZ4
— WFSB Channel 3 (@WFSBnews) March 5, 2014
— Jeff Cohen (@jeffcohenwnpr) March 5, 2014
Obama calls out New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, a Republican who has taken some heat for her decision to appear w/ the Democratic President
— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) March 5, 2014
Pres. Obama: "It is good to be back in Connecticut." pic.twitter.com/VLJqNbrxCi
— Jeff Saperstone NBC10 Boston (@JeffNBCBoston) March 5, 2014
.@BarackObama takes the stage after @GovMalloyOffice introduces him #ctpotus pic.twitter.com/8258cKaMh0
— Connecticut Dems (@CTDems) March 5, 2014
President @BarackObama has just taken the stage @CCSU. Watch LIVE on @FoxCT pic.twitter.com/aa2GbddRzf
— Ryan Bernat 🎥 (@RyanBernat) March 5, 2014
Press pool anxiously awaiting President Obama #ccsuobama #obamaatccsu #ccsu #minimumwage pic.twitter.com/QWbq6ui3Yz
— The Recorder (@TheRecorder) March 5, 2014
Behind the scenes of #obamainct. President still not due for about a 1/2 hour. #raisethewage pic.twitter.com/nPa7gih9FZ
— Matt Szafranski (@MSzafranski413) March 5, 2014
.@BarackObama is backstage at CCSU, taking pictures with VIPs, including leaders of the General Assembly. Traveling press in place.
— Mark Pazniokas (@CTMirrorPaz) March 5, 2014
The restaurant pays everyone at least 10.00 dollars an hour. Rob Chiovoloni and Alice Bruno are the husband and wife who are owners.
— ctnewsjunkie (@ctnewsjunkie) March 5, 2014
Why didn't the president go to Capitol Lunch? horrible oversight
— matt clyburn (@mattcly) March 5, 2014
Full house at POTUS Speech @CCSU. Presidential seal just went up on the podium. Underway soon. #RaiseTheWage pic.twitter.com/0pUbQnHBpU
— Bob Duff, Senate Majority Leader, CT (@senatorduff) March 5, 2014
Alexander O'Neil, student at CCSU, sang the National Anthem. #CT1010 pic.twitter.com/SH7r3B4cTc
— Mary O'Leary (@nhrmoleary) March 5, 2014
Pres Obama had a Korean beef sandwich & chili for lunch. Wouldn't take questions but said "I'm gonna try not to spill anything on my tie."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 5, 2014
Inside Kaiser Hall, crowd waits. Former #NewBritain Mayor @LucianPawlak talks with Bridgeport Mayor @BillFinch. pic.twitter.com/QUGL3dLWs4
— Dan Haar (@DanHaarColumns) March 5, 2014
We're waiting for ya, @BarackObama! pic.twitter.com/r3bv95powX
— The Recorder (@TheRecorder) March 5, 2014
Inside Kaiser Hall, large #whitehouse sign replaced #CCSU sign for #POTUS photo backdrop, blocks 100 seats. pic.twitter.com/R28IDhwoWu
— Dan Haar (@DanHaarColumns) March 5, 2014
.@CCSU offers 100 majors in more than 80 fields serving 12,000 students who contribute to the intellectual, economic & cultural health of CT
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) March 5, 2014
The CCSU band is slammin, btw. pic.twitter.com/Jo98S1yrrb
— Jeff Cohen (@jeffcohenwnpr) March 5, 2014
In New Britain, 50 percent of the children live below the poverty line #potus #ctpotus #ctpolitics
— Neil Vigdor (@gettinviggy) March 5, 2014
.@GovMalloyOffice and @BarackObama with the staff at Cafe Beauregard. #RaiseTheWage pic.twitter.com/4lGAaQWeic
— Andrew Doba (@AndrewDoba) March 5, 2014
Jonathan Harris, Democratic Party official arrives at gym. #CT1010 pic.twitter.com/sLAbCnqOfl
— Mary O'Leary (@nhrmoleary) March 5, 2014
.@CCSU is #CT's oldest public university & has been nationally recognized as one of the best colleges in the northeast. #BlueDevils
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) March 5, 2014
CCSU band is now playing "Enter Sandman" by Metallica while we wait for President Obama to arrive.
— Hugh McQuaid (@NewsHugh) March 5, 2014
Kaiser Gymnasium is almost at capacity for the #POTUS at Central Conn. State University. #Obama will speak at 2:30. pic.twitter.com/L2mvAS6JxI
— Tyler Sizemore (@tsizemorepix) March 5, 2014
These students are showing off their @CCSU pride while waiting to hear @BarackObama & @GovMalloyOffice #ctpotus pic.twitter.com/FhZTmmm8Zc
— Connecticut Dems (@CTDems) March 5, 2014
CT Congressional del., @HartfordMayor, 1st Selectman Hayden gather for President @BarakObama 's remarks #raisethewage pic.twitter.com/KFD4HpuZVz
— Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman (@LGWyman) March 5, 2014
New Britain's Republican Mayor Erin Stewart @stewartfornb makes no apologies for welcoming @BarackObama to Hardware City #potus #ctpolitics
— Neil Vigdor (@gettinviggy) March 5, 2014
The university's marching band is playing Bruno Mars, Black Eyed Peas....
— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) March 5, 2014
.connpost Ukrainians rally outside CCSU pic.twitter.com/1nPZM05rfu
— Michael Mayko (@MMayko2011) March 5, 2014
Meanwhile, at @CCSU:@jennydwilson @capitolwatch @chrispkeating @WhiteHouse @BarackObama pic.twitter.com/ti74drEvzr
— Rick Green (@VTConfidential) March 5, 2014
Obama lunches in CT with @DevalPatrick, @GovPeterShumlin, Gov Malloy, @LaborSec Perez pic.twitter.com/t7Bvb4vENa
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) March 5, 2014
Slightly better view a few feet over. pic.twitter.com/zud6SNo32w
— Jeff Cohen (@jeffcohenwnpr) March 5, 2014
GOP New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart w/ Dem leaders Sharkey and Williams: "Oh my god I can't be in this picture." pic.twitter.com/CzBFgPg6J7
— Hugh McQuaid (@NewsHugh) March 5, 2014
Waiting for #POTUS @CCSU pic.twitter.com/mh4BzLLakA
— Ryan Bernat 🎥 (@RyanBernat) March 5, 2014
.@CTDems #ctlegis leadership at #Obama #minimumwage event. pic.twitter.com/JotgHbF5mN
— Matt Szafranski (@MSzafranski413) March 5, 2014
POTUS visit will be a huge boost to the New Britain restaurant, whose website is still under construction: http://t.co/GDEPi3KPfO
— ctnewsjunkie (@ctnewsjunkie) March 5, 2014
People on top of the parking garage without tix to @BarackObama just trying to catch a glimpse @CCSU pic.twitter.com/dXfhUAeSrY
— Darren Sweeney NBCCT (@DarrenSweeney) March 5, 2014
Hear from these protestors at Central tonight at 5. #wfsb pic.twitter.com/gqbAPIChXp
— Jill Konopka (@jillkonopka) March 5, 2014
.@rosadelauro @jahimes awaiting President @BarakObama speech on minimum wage. #raisethewage pic.twitter.com/Fv2zIHgsYy
— Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman (@LGWyman) March 5, 2014
Crowd waiting for Obama At CCSU pic.twitter.com/INy3SfMHRB
— Jenny Wilson (@jennydwilson) March 5, 2014
Lawmakers and VIP get to sit up front T CCSU gym waiting for president who made a stop in NB. #CT1010 pic.twitter.com/BfLSAk6Apn
— Mary O'Leary (@nhrmoleary) March 5, 2014
POTUS in @GovMalloyOffice and @GovPeterShumlin sandwich in New Brittain
— Rick Green (@VTConfidential) March 5, 2014
(My present and future govs) pic.twitter.com/bAtPD4h0PF
Flags of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont hang behind podium where POTUS will speak #NewEngland pic.twitter.com/Q5d3W5cfsY
— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) March 5, 2014
.@GovMalloyOffice with @BarackObama and NE Govs grabbing lunch in #NewBritain pic.twitter.com/3rw8SQZAx0
— Andrew Doba (@AndrewDoba) March 5, 2014
CCSU students and faculty fill the gymnasium for the #POTUS minimum wage speech @wnpr pic.twitter.com/PfQXBG0Iy3
— Skyler Magnoli (@skylerr11) March 5, 2014
From @messinacourant @BarackObama and @GovMalloyOffice stop for lunch pic.twitter.com/5SRTED5Oyq
— Mike Piskorski (@mpiskorskimedia) March 5, 2014
Two West Haven men and a Cheshire man demonstrate for more jobs. #CT1010 pic.twitter.com/Zln4dHRVHJ
— Mary O'Leary (@nhrmoleary) March 5, 2014
Obama hits downtown New Britain pic.twitter.com/ELd2pXyX6M
— Rick Green (@VTConfidential) March 5, 2014
New Britain, CT. RT @CTConfidential: Dude getting his haircut was totally psyched when POTUS walked in. pic.twitter.com/uXMZbsugxN
— Vanessa de la Torre (@vdelatorre) March 5, 2014
Just saw President Obama's motorcade heading south on I-91 in Wethersfield. Lots of ramp closures south of there. #POTUS
— Cloe Poisson (@cloepoisson) March 5, 2014
RT @hartfordcourant: #POTUS and @HartfordMayor moments after Air Force One lands in East Granby. pic.twitter.com/Z09232yCyO
— Tianna Glass-Tripp (@TiannaGripp) March 5, 2014
#POTUS arrives at Nat. Guard in #airforceone. Big smiles with Ct. congress del. @hartfordcourant pic.twitter.com/eNd9NVYIHQ
— Stephen Dunn (@sddunn) March 5, 2014
#POTUS pic.twitter.com/uO2Phrpr1E
— Andrew Doba (@AndrewDoba) March 5, 2014
Oh my.... RT @jahimes: The fashion worn by @rosaselauro that drew the admiring attention of @BarackObama pic.twitter.com/Owo0yk67Ok
— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) March 5, 2014
Gov. Malloy, Deval Patrick, Chafee all awaiting Obama at Bradley pic.twitter.com/TJkY3q6eZ8
— Christopher Keating (@chrispkeating) March 5, 2014
The view from here. (The things we do for access to clean sound.) pic.twitter.com/L59hh5WlMc
— Jeff Cohen (@jeffcohenwnpr) March 5, 2014
