Video from todays event in Tampa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OrqzN_fYmo&eurl=http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2008/05/obama-stumps-in.html
In his first Florida campaign rally since he and other Democratic candidates agreed to boycott the state during the primary season, Barack Obama spoke as if he already has the nomination. He commended Hillary Clinton for running an outstanding campaign, and predicted the party would unify by November.
Obama supporters begin lining up 11 hours before Tampa event
Tampa mayor Pam Iorio endorses Obama today
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In his first Florida campaign rally since he and other Democratic candidates agreed to boycott the state during the primary season, Barack Obama spoke as if he already has the nomination. He commended Hillary Clinton for running an outstanding campaign, and predicted the party would unify by November.
Obama supporters begin lining up 11 hours before Tampa event
Tampa mayor Pam Iorio endorses Obama today
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TAMPA -- Edmond Farquharson of Miami didn't want to miss Barack Obama in Tampa today, so he showed up at for the event today 11 hours early.
The Thomas family arrived next, about three hours later, and lined up behind him arrived at 4:30 a.m.
By 11:30 a.m., there were no lines and people were moving swiftly through the 25 metal detectors set up.
Obama's noontime rally at the St. Pete Times Forum drew a crowd of just over 14,000 in the home of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning that seats 19,500.
More than 40 Tampa police traffic officers were working the event, double the usual present for a hockey game, she said.
State Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, said his support for Obama goes beyond the color of his skin.
Clinton will make three stops in Southeast Florida today, including an event at Century Village.
Obama is in the Sunshine State for t hree days, including Tampa and Orlando today, Boca Raton tomorrow and Miami and Sunrise on Friday.
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