Obama, first lady hit campaign trail together

[Life Long Dem]

CLEVELAND – President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are campaigning together for the first time since the 2008 presidential race as they set their sights on Ohio.

The Obamas were hopscotching across the state on Sunday, stopping first in Cleveland to attend an event with Gov. Ted Strickland, then heading to Columbus to raise money for the Democratic National Committee.

Their day was to end at a large, nighttime rally on the campus of Ohio State University aimed at firing up the young Democrats and first-time voters who helped Obama carry Ohio on his way to the White House in 2008.

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1. White House Dispatch: President hands off to first lady

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/17/white-house-dispatch-president-hands-off-to-first-lady/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29
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Mrs. Obama started campaigning solo this past week for House and Senate candidates in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Colorado plus she has several more stops planned in the final two weeks of the election.

But the White House saved linking the Obamas together for this crucial state, which is a microcosm for the rest of the country: the President carried it over Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, two years ago, but the Buckeye State is now trending hard for Republicans.

The first stop for the president and first lady is Cleveland, where they are headlining a fundraiser that will benefit incumbent Gov. Ted Strickland, who is facing a stiff challenge from Republican John Kasich.

[lillypaddle]

2. They look pretty fired up

and ready to go. oh, yeah!

[lunatica]

3. Thanks for the photo

I love them as a couple. I love them and their daughters as a family.