Idaho for Obama HQ re-opens this week

Idahoans took the political world by storm in February by packing Boise's largest sports arena for a pre-dawn speech by Barack Obama. Three days later, we did it again by giving Obama the biggest margin of victory from any primary or caucus state. Now, Idahoans for Obama are getting set to make history again as we reopen Obama for America's Boise office. The new digs are downtown in the Jefferson Place building on the southeast corner of 9th and Jefferson Streets.

Idaho last voted for a Democrat for president in 1964, and we know it will take a lot of hard work to help Obama prevail here. But the fact is: Idahoans don't want a third George W. Bush term, which is what we'd get with a John McCain presidency. Like the rest of the nation, we are ready for a visionary, forward-thinking president who can bring people together across party lines to start solving our nation's most pressing problems, including sustainable energy; a strong economy for everyone; affordable and accessible health care insurance; and real national security based on leadership, not fear-mongering. Idahoans know: Barack Obama is that president.

Join us from 5 to 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, August 21, as we open the new HQ. Food and drink will be served, courtesy Lisa Peterson Catering. Buy Obama gear and learn about volunteer opportunities and what you can do over the next 11 weeks to help Obama make history, yet again, in Idaho and across the nation. Click here to RSVP. And click here to visit the newly designed Idaho for Obama website to learn about other events and volunteer opps all over the state. Idaho matters ... for a change!

P.S. West Ada County Obama supporters ... click here for info on a Meridian canvass this Saturday.
 

Comments

[theresa]

Over the weekend I had TWO folks I know ask me "how can I vote?" These are adults that have never, ever voted, never wanted to, never cared of felt like it was really important; especially "living in Idaho".

If you asked me last week odds of getting them to vote, much less it be THEIR idea - I would have laughed in your face.

Both want to make sure they get to vote against McBush.

I see hope~! in Idaho :)

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[Julie in Boise]

CQ Politics last week opined that McCain will "mash" Obama in Idaho, based mostly on the GOP's 10-election-streak here and McCain's status as a Westerner.

But theresa, what you say indicates that the conventional wisdom may be upended this year. All streaks must come to an end. If enough more people like the two you mention decide that THIS is the year they can help make change, Obama has a chance.

[Sisyphus]

See you there sister.

[theresa]

I agree Julie, one is 45 this year and the other is 29 -- so not just a "certain age" or some other nonsense.

I think a lot of folks are tired of the same, and even if they are unsure of Obama, they are sure what we have is not good and not working, and we need to not have the same ...

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