Barack Obama opens campaign office in South Bend

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Obama campaign supporters open a new office in downtown South Bend (WSBT Photo)

Obama campaign supporters open a new office in downtown South Bend (WSBT Photo)

By WSBT News1

Story Created: Jul 12, 2008 at 9:28 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 22, 2008 at 11:55 AM EST

SOUTH BEND -- Barack Obama opened up a campaign office in South Bend Saturday as part of his bid to be president. It's in St. Joseph County's democratic headquarters downtown.

Office volunteers will canvass neighborhoods, participate in parades, and try to earn the support of Hoosier voters.

The campaign said they believe Obama can take the state in the November election. "I didn't come to Indiana to force Senator McCain to spend money here," said Shailen Bhatt of the Obama Campaign. "I came to Indiana to win."

The Obama camp plans to open 25 campaign offices in Indiana.

Experts say this is a bit unusual because candidates usually open their first offices in stronghold states. But party leaders expect both candidates to change the game by investing a lot of time and money in states that have gone to their opponents in the past.

Republicans say John McCain will also open offices in the state.

Tuesday, Nov 4 at 4:40 PM .... wrote ...

Yea it was $1.45 when Bush entered office, and will be about $1.95 when he leaves office. Account for a general 3% yearly inflation rate on normal goods, and you are left with an increase of 15 cents while Bush was in office (after inflation gas would be about $1.80). All of us realize this number is ridiculous, but so is just throwing out the fact that gas was $1.45 when he entered office.

Wednesday, Jul 16 at 7:32 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Obama is just another Jimmy Carter, except Obama is already making deals with our enemies.

Tuesday, Jul 15 at 2:57 PM non-spanish speaking wrote ...

This man wants us all to learn spanish instead of all living in USA learning ENGLISH. No Thank You.

Tuesday, Jul 15 at 2:00 AM Hah wrote ...

CHANGE we can believe in? Yeah...After you give him a dollar, you'll have 3 cents CHANGE left.

Monday, Jul 14 at 3:57 PM An independent voter wrote ...

And gas cost what when Bush went into office? $1.45?

Monday, Jul 14 at 4:52 AM Patriot wrote ...

Is there a hammer and sickle attached to the office front? I would not be surprised....

Sunday, Jul 13 at 11:44 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Sue you are corret about the cost of gas if he gets elected!

Sunday, Jul 13 at 5:38 AM In God We Trust wrote ...

Somebody need to do something in the whole state of INDIANA its something wrong here its way out of CONTROL

Sunday, Jul 13 at 3:00 AM joseph abuga wrote ...

am happy for all that the next president is doing.right track obama,you will win let come nov.

Saturday, Jul 12 at 11:47 PM Sue wrote ...

That and $5.00 will get you a gallon of gas!

Saturday, Jul 12 at 10:18 PM Who Cares wrote ...

Joy or joy!

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