RICHMOND, VA — President Barack Obama visited Virginia Commonwealth University for the second of two campaign kickoff rallies today. In his speech, the president outlined why he believes his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, isn’t offering “real answers” in what he expects to be a tight race due to the country’s continuing economic woes.

“This election will be even closer than the last. Too many of our friends and neighbors are still hurting because of this crisis,” President Obama said. “I’ve heard from too many people wondering why they haven’t been able to get one of the jobs that have been created. … Why their family hasn’t yet been touched by the recovery.”

Though he acknowledged there’s still progress to be made on the economy, the president warned against the Republicans trying to ”exploit peoples’ frustrations for my opponent’s political gain.”

“The other side wont be offering these Americans any real answers to those questions. They won’t be offering a better vision. They won’t be offering new ideas, but what they will do, is spend more money than we’ve ever seen before, all on negative ads,” he said. Read More