Rally for Barack Obama at Edward Jones Dome scheduled for 9PM
Please join Barack Obama at a ‘Stand for Change’ Rally in St. Louis, where he’ll talk about his vision for bringing America together and bringing about the kind of change we can believe in.
RSVP NOW! for the Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama Information
Edward Jones Dome
701 Convention Plz.
St. Louis, MO
Saturday, February 2
Doors open: 7:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required but an RSVP is strongly encouraged.
For security reasons, bags are not allowed inside the event. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners are permitted.
The most recent data from Gallup shows that Barack Obama is gaining ground on Hillary Clinton nationally. Obama continues to climb after the crushing win in South Carolina and the numerous endorsements, including Sen. Ted Kennedy.
Now within 6 percentage points of Hillary (according to Gallup) the next few days will be very interesting as the polls will begin to reflect the change caused by Edwards leaving the race.
Over the last week Obama has gained 1% a day on average in the poll – if the trend continues he will eclipse Hillary in the next three to five days. One of the key factors in the race could be the next debate scheduled for Thursday evening between Obama and Clinton.
Obama is scheduled to visit St. Louis on Saturday around 9pm at a location TBD.
People interested in supporting Obama are encourgaed to get involved through his web site or making a contribution on line.
With the announcement this morning from John Edwardsthat he will end his effort for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama should benefit this Super Tuesday.
When the data from South Carolina and Florida are added to the Clintons exceptionally high dissaproval rating and her high national name recognition it is clear that Edwards withdrawal will most likely be a big boost for Obama.
Many democrats are for Clinton, or for someone else – meaning many do not like the idea of Billary back in the White House and would support any other candidate.
Hillary’s strongest demographic group is older white women, a group that is one of Edward’s lowest.
Regardless of the outcome it will make Thursday night’s debate, now with only the two candidates, that much more interesting.
Today in New Orleans Sen. John Edwardsended his campaignfor the Democratic Presidential nomination. He spoke from New Orleans to bring attention to the lack of attention given to the poor and middle class who have seen a reduction in quality of life over the last several decades.
Although not immediately clear what the impact of his withdrawal will have on Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton – many speculate that it will provide a lift to Obama’s campaign because Democratic voters are already familiar with Hillary and intentionally chosen not to support her.
In an amazing speech today, Sen. Kennedy endorsedBarack Obama. Not only did he offer the endorsement but he made several statements directed at the Clintons. critical of the tactics Hillary has used to try and distort Obama’s record.
Hardball also has some great commentary about how important this is to both campaigns.
The Boston Globe had a nice quote as well.
“The America of Jack and Bobby Kennedy touched all of us. Through all of these decades, the one who kept that flame alive was Ted Kennedy,” said Representative Bill Delahunt, A Quincy Democrat who is also backing Obama. “So having him pass on the torch [to Obama] is of incredible significance. It’s historic.”
Volunteers at the Obama for America campaign office said Washington University in St. Louis is being discussed as the likely place for the event expected to start around 9pm.
Each day more people recognize that Obama has the best chance of winning the White House this fall. For those who missed Meet the Press with Tim Russert on Sunday there was some very interesting commentary and recognition of the power of Obama to motivate young and disenfranchised voters.
As the video highlights, Obama’s total votes in South Carolina (about 295,000) is about equal to the total democratic turnout in 2004. Listen to the media panel discuss the implications below, but it is clear Obama can not only attract democrats, but the young and indpendant voters as well.
New York Times Frank Rich has penned a very interesting and prescient piece.
Rich writes “Absent from this debate is any sober recognition that a Hillary Clinton nomination, if it happens, will send the Democrats into the general election with a new and huge peril that may well dwarf the current wars over race, gender and who said what about Ronald Reagan.” Here’s a link to the column
Among all candidates Obama has the highest favorable rating (49%) and Clinton(s) has the highest unfavorable rating among democratic candidates. What is most striking is Clinton(s) is only two points ahead (50%) of Republican Rudy Giulliani with the highest unfavorable rating (52%) of all candidates. Obama on the other hand has the second lowest unfavorable rating (33%) of all candidates from both parties.
FAVORABLE
UNFAVORABLE
NO OPINION
CLINTON
46%
50%
4%
MITT ROMNEY
43%
51%
6%
RUDY GIULIANI
41%
52%
7%
JOHN MCCAIN
46%
45%
9%
MIKE HUCKABEE
39%
46%
15%
EDWARDS
47%
37%
16%
OBAMA
49%
33%
18%
KUCINICH
15%
18%
67%
Missouri has a great opportunity in a week to show the world that we can chart a new course, that we can bring about real change and that we can select a president that can lead with intellect, humility, passion and honesty. We want a country where we can be proud of our political leadership – not hang our heads with embarrassment.
