Just heard this on-line at the Michelle Obama rally at Cleveland State University this afternoon. Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson announced his endorsement of Barack Obama as he was introducing Michelle! The crowd went crazy!
Michelle just said that she's glad mayor Jackson did it while she was here.
This is HUGE!
Michelle is knocking it out of the park in her speech, as usual.
Story from Channel 5 in Cleveland: Cleveland Mayor Says He's Backing Obama For President
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said he's backing Barack Obama for president.
Jackson made the announcement before Obama's wife, Michelle, spoke at a rally at Cleveland State University Thursday.
Jackson had said as recently as last week that he had not decided whether to endorse Obama or Hillary Clinton.
UPDATE:
This may have been the best speech from Michelle I've heard so far. Just amazing!
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UPDATE 2:
Sen. Barack Obama to travel across Ohio on campaign bus tour, details below:
Story from WKYC NBC 3 Cleveland:
Sen. Barack Obama will be spending his weekend in the Buckeye State making several stops in the run up to Tuesday's debate in Cleveland and Ohio's March 4 primary.
The "Keeping America's Promise" bus tour will make stops in Akron and Cleveland, Toledo, Cincinnati and Dayton.
Sen. Obama plans to highlight his plans to make health care affordable and accessible to all Americans, bring good paying jobs back to Ohio, and to put the American Dream back in reach for America's working families.
All events are free and open to the public. However, RSVP's are strongly recommended as seating is limited. You can RSVP by filling out a form on Sen. Obama's web site.
Report from the Obama website: (with pictures)
Michelle Obama in Cleveland
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Barack Obama in Akron, OH
Join Barack Obama at a Keeping America's Promise Rally in Akron, where he'll talk about his vision for bringing about the kind of change we can believe in.
Keeping America's Promise Rally with Barack Obama
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St.
Akron, OH 44308
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Doors Open: 4:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 5:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Space is available on a first come, first-served basis.
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Barack Obama in Cleveland, OH
Join Barack Obama at a Keeping America's Promise Rally in Cleveland on Saturday, February 23rd.
Keeping America's Promise Rally with Barack Obama
Cleveland Convention Center
Public Auditorium
500 Lakeside Ave
Cleveland, OH
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Doors Open: 7:00 p.m.
Program begins: 8:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Space is available on a first come, first-served basis.
For security reasons, do not bring bags and limit personal items. No signs or banners are permitted.
Limited preferred viewing tickets are available for the event and can be picked up at:
First Methodist Church of Cleveland
3000 Euclid Ave.
Corner of 30th and Euclid
Cleveland, OH
Open Thursday - Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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