Obama campaign to open office in South Bend

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., waves as he boards the plane at the airport in Medford, Ore., Saturday, March 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: Mar 24, 2008 at 11:43 AM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 24, 2008 at 1:10 PM EDT

SOUTH BEND — The campaign of presidential candidate Barack Obama will open an office in South Bend, and Obama will campaign "in every corner" of Indiana, according to information released Monday by the Obama campaign.

David Plouffe, Obama’s campaign director, said in a conference call Monday that a schedule of campaign stops is yet to be worked out, but that the Obama campaign will seek to establish a "heavy presence" in the state before its May 6 primary.

"It’s going to be a very important primary," Plouffe said.

Former Indiana Congressman Tim Roemer, who is campaigning for Obama in Indiana, spoke at the conference call on the issues that matter to Hoosiers. He highlighted economic issues and national security.

Monday, Mar 31 at 7:57 AM BigDeal wrote ...

Only Bigots follow Bigots. I am not one of them and I will not vote for Bigot Obama.

Sunday, Mar 30 at 4:23 PM Hope, Courage, Confidence wrote ...

Barack Obama is the leader that can change the karma of the USA and the world! Over 4,000 U.S. troops dead in Iraq. No more war! No more creating bad karma for the USA! As human beings, we can make both positive and negative causes everyday. Why not make the most positive cause of all? Vote for Obama on May 6th and in November! ALL CULTURES, ALL ABILITIES, OUR HOPE! OBAMA '08!

Saturday, Mar 29 at 5:15 PM Anonymous wrote ...

There you go again, Dustin. Trying to make people forget the issue by pointing at someone else. If Obama disagreed with his pastor, why didn't he distance himself from his pastor before the video was put on youtube? Don't say he didn't know what his pastor said. There is also video of him in the service agreeing. He also insinuated his own grandmother is a racist. You will be hearing about this repeatedly.

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 9:14 PM Dustin wrote ...

If Obama is a racist because of his preacher, then everyone who followed Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker are adulterers. Silly, isn't it? Those who call Obama a racist were not going to vote for him to begin with and are looking for a convenient excuse not to.

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 6:37 PM sickofstupidpeople wrote ...

Okay. Good idea. Let's make everyone responsible for their pastors. Better yet, let's make every person that belongs to a any parish responsible for the sick and disgusting actions of some freakish priests. Let's make that the rule and not the exception.

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 4:25 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Obama's paster and mentor has already made sure racism is a part of this election.

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 8:24 AM Biddy for Obama wrote ...

Barack Obama is EXACTLY what this country needs. I am a firm supporter of him and his ideas for this country!

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 8:12 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Racism should not have anything to do with this election. It's who is the best leader! He is Not what this nation needs. What a shame we're once again backing a looser!

Monday, Mar 24 at 5:48 PM American For Change wrote ...

I am for Obama!! He is exactly what this country needs right now.

Monday, Mar 24 at 4:04 PM Mature Person wrote ...

If you don't have nothing nice to write, then don't write nothing at ALL. There is already too much racism in this world, and you and your comments are not helping to improve it. Let me remind you of who created you and I, the one and only CREATOR himself GOD! Go get a CLUE.

Monday, Mar 24 at 1:04 PM Bill wrote ...

Well lets hope he keeps his racist views away from us...or maybe we should all know how much of a racist he is before he gets deeper into our Government.

Monday, Mar 24 at 12:16 PM notabigot wrote ...

Oh Goody. Maybe he can campaign with his white hating racist "pastor."

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