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VOTER PROTECTION PROGRAM -- GET THE FACTS!
NEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Michelle Obama: 'Barack Obama Gets It'
While Barack was in Hawaii to see his gravely ill grandmother, Michelle Obama filled in for him in Ohio. Read the the story. Senators Hillary Clinton and Amy Klobuchar Rally the Range
Last week Senators Hillary Clinton and Amy Klobuchar were in Hibbing, Minnesota, where they asked supporters to keep working every day through Election Day. Hillary said it was an "All Hands on Deck" moment. Watch the video and see pictures from the event.
ENDORSEMENT: SALLY RIDE
Inspired Kids Will Reach for Stars Under Obama
By Sally Ride
October 29, 2008
Orlando Sentinel Somewhere in America today, there's a 10-year-old girl who could be the first person to walk on Mars. She's probably playing with a toy chemistry set or a kid's telescope right now, gazing up at the heavens and dreaming big dreams. I know a lot about that girl because in 1961, during the inspirational early days of our space program, that was me. The world that girl will enter, and in particular the state of our space and science industries, is different for her than it was for me. In some ways, she has greater opportunities. While still unacceptably behind men, women have more avenues to becoming scientists today than they did when I answered a call in a newspaper ad to become an astronaut. In other ways, our space program has lost the national stature it had when I was growing up. In both regards, though, we can and must do better. Read more of the endorsement. | | ONLY 5 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY -- LAST CALL FOR CHANGE! Early Vote is Ending in Many States -- If You Can Vote Today, Please Go Vote!
Early vote or vote by mail is active in 31 states including: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. However, many states have early vote periods that end a few days before Election Day. Visit VoteForChange.com now to find out if you can vote early or vote by mail.
ONLY ONE WEEKEND LEFT
If you haven't volunteered yet, there's not much time left! Barack needs your help in these last 5 days to get out the vote. If you live in a battleground state, call your local campaign office today. Visit your state page, click "Find Your Local Campaign Office" on the right side of the page, and sign up for a GOTV volunteer shift. If you don't live in a battleground state, visit Drive for Change and travel to a battleground state. If you can't Drive for Change, spend some time calling women in battleground states. The Neighbor to Neighbor calling tool lets you tap into the power of this grassroots movement right from your home. Neighbor to Neighbor enables you to talk to other people about Barack Obama and his vision for the future of our country. You can call potential supporters in your state or in an important battleground state -- in some places, you can even do women-to-women calling!
ON THE AIRWAVES
WHAT YOU CAN DO IN THE FINAL WEEK
- Forward this email to your friends, family, and neighbors. Let everyone know how this campaign is affecting women and what they can do to help elect Barack Obama in the final week before Election Day.
- If you live in a non-battleground state, travel to a battleground state. You can make a key difference where Barack needs you most. Visit our Drive for Change site where you can get travel details, sign up to volunteer, and find organized trips from your area.
- Visit our website at Women.BarackObama.com
- Encourage friends and family to sign up for our newsletter and updates at my.barackobama.com/WFOsignup
- Join our Women for Obama MyBO group today.
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