Big rally tomorrow for final 5-week push

President Barack Obama has a big rally tomorrow starting at 6:30 pm ET.  Watch parties have been arranged throughout the country to kick off the final five week stretch of the 2010 election campaign.

Barack Obama in Pittsburgh last night

Sen. Barack Obama gave another great talk in Pittsburgh last night. He was joined by Michelle, Sen. Bob Casey and Teresa Heinz-Kerry.

35,000 in Philadelphia

Wow, a huge crowd in Philadelphia this late in the campaign. A very good sign for Barack Obama and supporters.

35,000 in Philadelphia

by Caitlin Harvey, Friday, April 18, 2008 at 06:56 PM

Over 35,000 people came out to hear Barack speak at the largest rally in the campaign's history in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia tonight.

In his remarks, he challenged America to join him in declaring independence from the Washington game-playing and special interest-dominated politics that have blocked so much progress in recent years.

Barack said:

It was over two hundred years ago that a group of patriots gathered in this city to do something that no one in the world believed they could do. After years of a government that didn’t listen to them, or speak for them, or represent their hopes and their dreams, a few humble colonists came to Philadelphia to declare their independence from the tyranny of the British throne.

The union they created has endured for two centuries not because we’re perfect, but because we’ve always been perfectible – because each generation of Americans has been willing to stand up and sacrifice and do what’s necessary to inch us closer to the ideals at the core of our founding promise – equality, and liberty, and opportunity for all who seek it. That’s how we survived a civil war and two world wars; a Great Depression and great struggles for civil rights and women’s rights and worker’s rights, and now Philadelphia it's our turn.

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The challenges we face are not just the fault of one man or one party. How many years – how many decades – have we been talking about solving our health care crisis? How many Presidents have promised to end our dependence on foreign oil? How many jobs have gone overseas in the 70s, and the 80s, and the 90s? And we still don’t have a strategy for American workers to succeed in a global economy. We’re still talking about it in 2008. And everyone here knows why.

Because in every election, politicians come to your cities and your towns, and they tell you what you want to hear, and they make big promises, and they lay out all these plans and policies. But then they go back to Washington when the campaign’s over, and nothing changes. Lobbyists spend millions of dollars to get their way. Folks would rather score political points than solve real problems. Instead of fighting for health care or jobs, Washington ends up fighting over the latest distraction of the week. It happens year after year after year.

But not this year. Not this time. This year we can’t afford the same old politics. This year we can declare our independence from this kind of politics. That’s change we need right now. And that’s the choice you’ll face on Tuesday.

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In four days, you get the chance to help bring about the change that we need right now. Here in the city and the state that gave birth to our democracy, we can declare our independence from the politics that has shut us out, and let us down, and told us to settle.

We can declare our independence from the politics that’s put the oil companies, and the drug companies, and the insurance companies in charge of the decisions that impact our lives and our children’s lives.

We can declare independence from the say-anything, do-anything politics that’s all about how to win and not why we should; that politics that exploits our differences instead of speaking to our common concerns and our common destinies as Americans.

We can do all these things, but only if we declare our independence from the cynicism and the doubt that tells us that change can’t happen.

Declare your independence from cynicism and doubt by volunteering to get out the vote in your community!

From barackobama.com:

Women For Obama Rally with Caroline Kennedy

by Amanda ScottSaturday, April 12, 2008 at 11:13 AM

This morning, over 1,000 women of all ages gathered together for a Women For Obama rally in Glenside, Pennsylvania before hitting the streets to canvass for Barack.

The attendees were excited to hear Caroline Kennedy speak about why she is voting for Barack. Caroline said:

I keep being told that women are going to decide this election, and how great is that? But, we know that women decide all elections. And Barack Obama is the leader for us, and this time.

Aren’t we lucky that somebody has come along that can take this moment, and our history, to the place it needs to go? It is rare to find a leader who can inspire us and make us believe that together we really can do great things. Inspiration is so important –it can transform this country. When each of us takes an action that is courageous it gives strength to those around us to face the next challenge and those acts can change history. And that is the chance that we have with Barack Obama. And it is our responsibility to put everything aside to help him fight for all of us.

We need a president who will fight for civil rights, education, and hold himself to the highest ethical standards. It’s up to each of us to create a government that is close to our heart's desire, because if we don’t do it, somebody else will. It is up to us to take this moment back – to take this country back – to create a government that our hearts desire. It’s coming down to Pennsylvania and you are going to make a difference. Let’s make history in Pennsylvania.

Maria from Upper Dublin was excited to see Caroline Kennedy this morning. Her support for Barack convinced her husband to change his lifelong Republican status and register as a Democrat to vote for Barack. She likes Barack's view on the war in Iraq, and how he brings everyone into the political process. After the rally, Maria went home to call undecided voters in Pennsylvania.

Christine of Ambler believes that the past 30 years of American government has gone backwards and that Barack can bring us into the future. She is supporting Barack because she says “the issues that affect women are the same issues that affect everyone: the environment, the war in Iraq, family values, energy and the economy.” Christine was one of the many women who went canvassing after being fired up at the rally.

Help Barack in Pennsylvania by volunteering to Get Out The Vote!

San Marcos rally draws 12,000 Texans

Here's some video from Barack Obama's rally in San Marcos, Texas that attracted 12,000 Texans.

Oprah Winfrey at LA Rally

Oprah voices her support for Barack Obama at today's rally in Los Angeles.






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Sacramento Rallies for Barack Obama

In Sacramento, California, on Feb. 2, 2008, we had a morning rally and canvass followed by an evening rally with Sen. John Kerry at California State University.

Despite the cold, rain and wind at the rally, people were fired up and ready to go turn out the vote on Tuesday, Feb. 5.






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Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Caroline Kennedy Rally this Sunday in Los Angeles

Talk about surrogates!

Announcement: Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Caroline Kennedy Rally this Sunday in Los Angeles

by Sam Graham-Felsen, Friday, February 01, 2008 at 02:58 PM

The Obama for America campaign today announced that Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Caroline Kennedy will hold a Get Out The Vote Rally this Sunday in Los Angeles. The rally will be free and open to the public. More details will be released when they become available.

WHO: Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Caroline Kennedy

WHEN: Sunday, February 3rd

WHAT: Get Out The Vote Rally

WHERE: Los Angeles, CA

For more information visit california.barackobama.com/michelleinla. Further details will be announced.

New Mexico endorsement rally tomorrow

There will be a rally tomorrow in New Mexico as state legislators announce their endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama. From barackobama.com:

Rally & Announcement of Endorsements for Obama (Meeting)

RALLY & ANNOUNCMENT OF ENDORSEMENTS FOR BARACK OBAMA

You are invited THIS Wednesday, January 23

New Mexico State Capitol
Round House
WEST STEPS facing Don Gaspar

Please give yourself enough time to be parked and start gathering by 1:00 on the West-side steps of the State Capitol building downtown Santa Fe.

Event will start punctually @ 1:30 pm & end approximately 2:00 pm

Bring all your friends who support Barack and those who want to know more about him!

Be there to proudly wave Obama signs and cheer as
important endorsements are announced by New Mexico State Legislators. Come out to show New Mexico and the entire country how well supported Barack Obama is in New Mexico.

WEAR YOUR OBAMA GEAR – Sweatshirts, t-shirts, buttons, caps – everything!

THIS WILL BE AN EXTRMELEY EXCITING EVENT.

Obama Campaign Stops in South Carolina

Rock Hill -- Jan 23
Sumter -- Jan 23
Dillon -- Jan 23

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Obama News on Sunday

Sen. Barack Obama has added a stop in Pahrump to his Nevada tour.



In South Carolina, expert Samantha Power will be holding community gatherings to talk about Obama's foreign policy platform.

Clemson Community Gathering with Samantha Power
Monday, January 14, 2008 @ 1:45pm
Clemson, SC

Wofford College Community Gathering with Samantha Power
Monday, January 14, 2008 @ 4:15pm
Spartanburg, SC

Young people are really involved in the Obama campaign, and one sign of this is the report in the Washington Post that Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill was finally convinced to support Barack Obama, after praising him for months, at the urging of her 18-year-old daughter.

Video: Culinary Workers Union Rally with Barack

Watch this video of Barack Obama at the the Culinary Workers Union rally in Las Vegas. Si se puede! (Yes we can!)

Big crowd again in Manchester

Another big crowd gathered today for Barack Obama's rally in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Watch this video showing the line outside the event.




Here's the calendar of campaign events until primary day on Jan. 8.

EXETER MEET THE CANDIDATE WITH BARACK OBAMA(Official Event)

Sunday, January 6 at 11:15 AM

Exeter High School, Cafeteria (Exeter, NH)

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DERRY RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA (Official Event)

Sunday, January 6 at 2:15 PM

Pinkerton Academy (Derry, NH)

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House Party with Governor Deval Patrick (Meeting)

Sunday, January 6 at 3:00 PM

Home of Laura and James Trowbridge (Peterborough, NH)

Please join Governor Deval Patrick (MA) as he talks with Granite Staters about Barack's campaign for change. Governor Patrick will be in Peterborough on Sunday,...

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SALEM MEET THE CANDIDATE WITH BARACK OBAMA(Official Event)

Sunday, January 6 at 3:45 PM

Salem High School, Auditorium (Salem, NH)

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Politics and the Arts (Meeting)

Sunday, January 6 at 5:00 PM

NH Theatre Project - West End Studio Theatre (Portsmouth, NH)

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Women for Obama House Party (Women for Obama House Party)

Sunday, January 6 at 6:00 PM

home (New Boston, NH)

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KEENE RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA (Official Event)

Sunday, January 6 at 6:45 PM

Keene High School, Cafeteria (Keene, NH)

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CLAREMONT RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA (Official Event)

Monday, January 7 at 7:30 AM

Stevens High School, Gym (Claremont, NH)

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Vets Listening Roundtables (Meeting)

Monday, January 7 at 10:00 AM

Remember When (Rochester, NH)

Special Guest: Dick Klass, Colonel, USAF (retired) Veteran’s Advisory Board, Obama for America 2008 220 combat missions in Viet Nam Recipient: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart White...

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LEBANON MEET THE CANDIDATE WITH BARACK OBAMA(Official Event)

Monday, January 7 at 10:30 AM

Lebanon Opera House (Lebanon, NH)

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Politics and the Arts (Meeting)

Monday, January 7 at 12:00 PM

NH Institute of Art (Manchester, NH)

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Vets Listening Roundtables (Meeting)

Monday, January 7 at 1:00 PM

Cafe on the Corner (Dover, NH)

Special Guest: Dick Klass, Colonel, USAF (retired) Veteran’s Advisory Board, Obama for America 2008 220 combat missions in Viet Nam Recipient: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart White...

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Vets Listening Roundtables (Meeting)

Monday, January 7 at 4:00 PM

The Loaf and Ladle (Exeter, NH)

Special Guest: Dick Klass, Colonel, USAF (retired) Veteran’s Advisory Board, Obama for America 2008 220 combat missions in Viet Nam Recipient: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart White...

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ROCHESTER RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA (Official Event)

Monday, January 7 at 5:30 PM

Rochester Opera House (Rochester, NH)

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Vets Listening Roundtables (Meeting)

Monday, January 7 at 7:00 PM

Breaking New Grounds (Portsmouth, NH)

Special Guest: Dick Klass, Colonel, USAF (retired) Veteran’s Advisory Board, Obama for America 2008 220 combat missions in Viet Nam Recipient: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart White...

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Be Counted Canvass (Community Service)

Tuesday, January 8 at 3:00 PM

Obama Portsmouth Office (Portsmouth, NH)

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Be Counted Canvass (Organizing)

Tuesday, January 8 at 3:00 PM

Exeter for Obama Staging Location (Exeter, NH)

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Be Counted Canvass (Organizing)

Tuesday, January 8 at 3:00 PM

Newmarket for Obama Staging Location (Newmarket, NH)

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Primary After Party (Meeting)

Tuesday, January 8 at 7:00 PM

EBAs Restaurant (Everything But Anchovies) (Hanover, NH)

After you are done with your volunteer activities, meet up with other supporters at Everything But Anchovies (EBAs)in Hanover to watch the NH primary results...

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PRIMARY NIGHT RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA (Official Event)

Tuesday, January 8 at 7:30 PM

Nashua South High School (Nashua, NH)

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Early States Election Schedule

New Hampshire Primary -- Jan. 8

Nevada Caucus -- Jan. 19

South Carolina Primary -- Jan. 26

Super Tuesday -- Feb. 5

2,500 rally at Nashua, New Hampshire

A massive crowd estimated at between 2,500 and 3,000 people overflowed the Obama rally at the Nashua North High School today in New Hampshire. Check out the pictures.

Barack and Oprah rock SC, off to New Hampshire

A crowd of 36,426 set a new Guinness world record when they phone banked at Williams-Brice Stadium in South Carolina prior to the main event featuring Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey.

Many of the people in the audience had never been contacted previously by the campaign. Oprah brought them in, and Obama's strong, forceful speech surely won at least some of these new faces over to his side.

Barack, Michelle and Oprah are off to Manchester, New Hampshire for tonight's rally at the 11,000 capacity Verizon Center.

Volunteers are briefed for tonight's even in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Live video feed from South Carolina Oprah-Obama

Check out the live streaming video from the Oprah-Obama event in South Carolina. The Pre-Show starts in about two hours, but they will be broadcasting preparations from the Williams-Brice Stadium until then.