Tacoma Urbanist
Aug. 12, 2008 at 12:15am
Obama Campaign Opens Office in Downtown Tacoma
Obama Flyer Found:
According to the Olympian:
Strategists with the Obama for president campaign told Northwest reporters this morning that they plan an all-out “neighbor-to-neighbor” effort to get out the vote this fall in Washington, including the community campaign offices they’ve opened in 18 cities including Olympia and Tacoma.No doubt the office at 711 St. Helens will be a benefit to our friends at Puget Sound Pizza, who were sponsors of Frost Park Episode III.
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Based on recent polling, one could surmise Obama has it made in Washington — with leads of 12 percentage points over Republican John McCain in the recent Rasmussen and Elway polls and 11 points in the Republican-oriented Strategic Vision poll. But Gaspard suggested the campaign is going to run full bore in this state.
No word of whether McCain will have a campaign office in Tacoma.
Hence, Tacomans can now expect a vigorous debate on the important issues facing our country with a Tacoma connection.
To be fair and balanced, below are videos on Obama and McCain
Obama On Energy Policy:
The Incredible McCain Girl:
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