Obama measuring campaign Success not just by Cash But, by Crowds

[illinoisprogressive]

From the Boston Globe:

LITTLETON, N.H. --Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is measuring his success not just in poll numbers, money raised or endorsements. For the Democratic senator, one barometer of his campaign is crowds -- something Obama highlights at every opportunity.
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"We have been attracting these enormous crowds all across the country," he said on Sunday during a town hall-style meeting. "There is a sense of urgency, and I think it's why people are showing up in record numbers, not just to my events, but to political events all over the country."

During his routine stump speech, Obama refers to rallies where 20,000 people or more pack fields to hear the first-term senator speak.

Here, in sparsely populated northern New Hampshire, turnout typically pales when compared to venues farther south. But Obama's appeal -- and aggressive organizing machine -- are defying expectations.

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http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/05/28/obama_measuring_campaign_success_not_just_in_cash_but_crowds_too/

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. 4 paragraphs?

MKJ

[illinoisprogressive]

2. huh?

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

3. Further clarification.

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bolding mine. MKJ

[illinoisprogressive]

4. thanks. I forgot about the 4 rule. duh.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

6. Who needs rules anyway, right?

MKJ

[DemDem07]

5. Obama in my town = 600

Biden in my town = 60

:shrug:

[Colobo]

7. Obama's got IT!