Democratic officials rally for Obama in Omaha (900 celebrate 1st D office in a generation)

[Omaha Steve]

I was there holding an Obama banner.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10429623

Published Thursday September 11, 2008
Democratic officials rally for Obama in Omaha
BY MAGGIE O'BRIEN
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Hundreds of supporters of Barack Obama on Wednesday celebrated the opening of something that Democratic activists said hasn't been seen in a generation in Nebraska: a paid and staffed state campaign headquarters for their party's presidential candidate.

The office at 76th and Cass Streets reflects the Democrats' hope that they can peel away at least one electoral vote of the state's five from Republicans.

Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey and John Berge, Nebraska state director for Obama, spoke to the crowd from the bed of a pickup truck outside the office.

"We are not going to win this electoral vote without the help of everyone in this parking lot," Berge said.

By contrast, the Republicans — with their long history of sweeping the state — had no plans to use paid John McCain staffers in Nebraska. Instead, they will continue to rely on the GOP's volunteer base.

Fifteen paid Obama staffers will work in Nebraska. The McCain camp counts one paid staffer, based in Colorado, whose territory includes Nebraska.

"Our efforts are aimed at doing politics the Nebraska way, which is with volunteers," said Hal Daub, former Omaha mayor and McCain's Nebraska campaign chairman.

FULL story at link.

[FrenchieCat]

1. Congratulations you guys....

:woohoo:

[catgirl]

2. This is exciting!

And another example of what a brilliant campaign team Obama has.