Continuing Coverage of Joe Biden’s Visit

1 p.m. Update:

The vice president has finished his speech.  Tune in to WHIZ News at 11 p.m. for the full report.

12:50 p.m. Update:

Biden: "America is not in decline.  Don’t bet against the American people."

12:45 p.m. Update:

Biden said the middle class will pay the most for Romney’s tax cut.  He said Obama will end the war in Afghanistan.

12:40 p.m. Update:

According to Joe Biden, Romney-Ryan plan would attack Medicare.  He said Obama is fighting for jobs in Ohio and across America.

12:35 p.m. Update:

Biden is speaking now.

12:20 p.m. Update:

A teacher at Zanesville Middle School is expected to introduce Biden.

12:15 p.m. Update:

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has taken the stage.

12 p.m. Update:

Joe Biden has arrived.  He is being escorted into the building and will address the crowd soon.

11:45 a.m. Update:

The vice president is about 15 minutes away.  The crowd is chanting "four more years!"

11:25 a.m. Update:

The event is underway.  Pastor Kilpatrick gave the invocation.  Liesta Walker from the PURE Center is singing the national anthem.

11:05 a.m. Update:

Biden is on his way to Zanesville.

10:45 a.m. Update:

WHIZ News has been informed that the motorcade is still in Columbus.  Biden will likely speak after 11:30 a.m.

10:20 a.m. Update:

More people have arrived to see the vice president.  Hundreds of people are filling the room.

10 a.m. Update:

All ticket holders have made their way into the school.

9:45 a.m. Update:

Tents were set up to keep people dry.  The crowd is slowly entering the building.  Everyone must go through airport-like security.

9:15 a.m. Update:

Joe Biden is scheduled to speak at Zane Grey Elementary School this morning.

The doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the vice president is expected to take the podium around 11 a.m.

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