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Ahead of Debate Prep, Romney and Portman Dine on Burritos

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Getty 091012 MittRomney?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1349213135470Geoff Burke/Getty Images(DENVER) — Before heading into another afternoon of debate prep, Mitt Romney and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, who is playing the role of President Obama in mock debates, stopped by a local Denver Chipotle Mexican Grill to pick up some lunch.

Romney, wearing jeans and a button-down shirt, walked into the restaurant and discussed his meal choice out loud: “I usually get the burrito. I think I’ll go for the bowl today. That’s a good idea.”

Romney ended up ordered a burrito bowl with pork, rice, black beans, guacamole and salsa, and Portman opted for a burrito bowl with pork, brown rice, salsa hot sauce and extra guacamole.

When a reporter shouted out, ”Governor, are you ready for tomorrow?” Romney responded, “Getting there.”

Romney has no public campaign events Tuesday, opting instead to do last-minute prep work, but his wife Ann will hold a rally in Colorado later Tuesday afternoon.

Before retreating to his hotel, Romney shook hands and took photos with workers and patrons at the restaurant.

Chipotle was founded in Denver in 1993 by Steve Ells, who borrowed $85,000 from his father to open the first store when he was just 28 years old. Romney speaks frequently on the stump about opening small businesses, and taking risks to do so.

“We’ve always encouraged young people, take a shot, go for it, take a risk, get the education, borrow money if you have to from your parents, start a business,” Romney said during a speech in Ohio earlier this year.

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