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Obama visits Colorado, comforts massacre victims’ families
Obama’s stop in Colorado, which happens to be a key electoral state in the race, came as he was about to shift into a mix of campaign fundraisers and official travel across the West starting Monday.
Romney resumed political activities Sunday in California, where he courted Republican donors in three fundraisers in the San Francisco area.
“I know the president is in Colorado today,” Romney told supporters while keeping a subdued tone. “He’s visiting with families and friends of the victims, which is the right thing for the president to be doing on this day, appreciate that.”
Obama said his conversations with family members were filled with memories of brothers, sons and daughters who had left their mark on others. He said there were laughs as well as tears.
Jordan Ghawi, brother of shooting victim Jessica Ghawi, tweeted that Obama was already familiar with his sister’s story before sitting down with him but wanted to learn more.
“My main task was to serve as a representative of the entire country and let them know that we are thinking about them at this moment and will continue to think about them each and every day,” Obama said. “The awareness that not only all of America but much of the world is thinking about them might serve as some comfort.”
A single suspect, James Holmes, is being held without bond on suspicion of multiple counts of first-degree murder after the shooting rampage, which occurred minutes into a premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” Batman movie early Friday in this suburb outside Denver.
