Obama Campaign Opens Florida Offices

By: Blaine Tolison Email

Posted: Tue 11:22 PM, Aug 05, 2008

Obama's "Campaign for Change" says its affiliation in Florida is one of the biggest Democratic operations the state has ever seen with offices also in Tampa, Hollywood, and Naples. Campaign leaders say their goal will be to reach out to local communities on Barack Obama's vision for change.

Karen Thurman, the Florida Democratic Party Chair said, "What we're in Florida that we have never seen before is a widespread campaign hitting every part of this state leaving no voter untouched."

Officials with the McCain campaign say they have been set up in Tallahassee for two months reaching out to the community. They also say they have approximately 35 victory offices in Florida.

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