Obama in Boise
Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama is coming to Idaho this Saturday
Shannon Morgan
Issue date: 1/28/08 Section: News
Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama is making a stop in Idaho.
"College Democrats are pleased to announce that Senator Barack Obama will be coming to Boise on Saturday, February 2nd." Boise State College Democrat Alan Brewington said.
Chani Wiggins, Communications Director for Idaho for Obama said, "Obama is coming here.There has been such a surge of interest and support in the state of Idaho and he knows how important the state of Idaho is. This is an opportunity he just can't pass up." Obama's advance team is flying in tonight (Monday) to join field organizers and volunteers to search out a location in Idaho for Obama to appear this Saturday.
"People are guessing he'll come to metro Boise area but it hasn't been confirmed yet," Wiggins said.
Representatives from Boise State College Democrats and Idaho Students for Obama will take part in the student organization fair tomorrow in the Student Union Building from 10am to 1:30 tomorrow for students who have questions about Idaho Caucus on Super Tuesday, Feb 5., as well as information about Obama and volunteer opportunities for students who want to get involved.
"This is historic, finally a Caucus where Idaho has a say in the Presidential Election, a real say," Wiggins said. "Who is going to be the final two candidates and who is going to be the next President of the United States? This is such a close race and the campaign has been going on for a year for all of us … its just historic!"
Obama, the junior Senator from Illinois, leads the race for the Democratic nomination with 63 delegates.
Sen. Hilary Clinton is in second with 48. Sen. John Edwards trailing with 26 delegates.
Idaho has a total of 23 delegates for the Democratic Convention.
"College Democrats are pleased to announce that Senator Barack Obama will be coming to Boise on Saturday, February 2nd." Boise State College Democrat Alan Brewington said.
Chani Wiggins, Communications Director for Idaho for Obama said, "Obama is coming here.There has been such a surge of interest and support in the state of Idaho and he knows how important the state of Idaho is. This is an opportunity he just can't pass up." Obama's advance team is flying in tonight (Monday) to join field organizers and volunteers to search out a location in Idaho for Obama to appear this Saturday.
"People are guessing he'll come to metro Boise area but it hasn't been confirmed yet," Wiggins said.
Representatives from Boise State College Democrats and Idaho Students for Obama will take part in the student organization fair tomorrow in the Student Union Building from 10am to 1:30 tomorrow for students who have questions about Idaho Caucus on Super Tuesday, Feb 5., as well as information about Obama and volunteer opportunities for students who want to get involved.
"This is historic, finally a Caucus where Idaho has a say in the Presidential Election, a real say," Wiggins said. "Who is going to be the final two candidates and who is going to be the next President of the United States? This is such a close race and the campaign has been going on for a year for all of us … its just historic!"
Obama, the junior Senator from Illinois, leads the race for the Democratic nomination with 63 delegates.
Sen. Hilary Clinton is in second with 48. Sen. John Edwards trailing with 26 delegates.
Idaho has a total of 23 delegates for the Democratic Convention.
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steven
posted 1/28/08 @ 10:12 PM MST
this is great. it says a lot when only one candidate for president of the USA is willing to come to our little state. it's great validation for us and for Obama's campaign. (Continued…)
Jimmy
posted 1/28/08 @ 10:39 PM MST
I couldn't be happier that Obama is coming to Idaho! Wiggins was absolutely right in saying that this is historic for the state of Idaho, it's important to get the word out to as many people as we can. (Continued…)
Fairy Hitchcock
posted 1/28/08 @ 10:59 PM MST
All the Idahoans for Obama, Women for Obama, Obama Mamas and Students for Obama both High School and College have worked very hard and it is bringing gratification to a job well done in raising awareness that Idaho has that voice in this Generation which has had it's way prepared by those who have come before and are leading the way. (Continued…)
Stacy
posted 1/29/08 @ 4:12 PM MST
By coming to Idaho, Obama shows that he doesn't just talk about unity, he actually means it. I think that it says a lot when a Democratic candidate comes to one of the reddest states in the nation to address our local issues. (Continued…)
ObamaFan
posted 1/29/08 @ 4:22 PM MST
Students have made a huge difference in the other early state votes. We need to do the same thing here in Idaho, and show people that Obama is a candidate worth fighting for. (Continued…)
mepeter
posted 2/02/08 @ 3:03 PM MST
"OBAMA PORTRAIT MUSIC VIDEO" on Youtube - Don't Miss It!
For those of you who still have not heard:
There is a WONDERFUL and INSPIRING music video on Youtube. (Continued…)
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