Obama 'Months Ahead' Of Gore/Kerry In Organizing Florida

[book_worm]

Sen. Barack Obama is set to open more than a dozen offices in Florida in the next two weeks alone, a commitment of resources that his campaign says will put him far ahead of the pace set by his Democratic predecessors, John Kerry and Al Gore.

Already with fully staffed offices in three major cities, the Illinois Democrat is formally opening additional headquarters in five other cities this week and eight others next week, bringing the total amount of Obama for America offices in the state to 16.

"We are building an unprecedented campaign for change in Florida," said Obama's Communications Director in the state, Mark Bubriski. " months ahead organizationally of Gore/Kerry."

The new locations will include Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Sarasota, and the ever-important (think, 2000) Miami-Dade. Next week the campaign will be adding centers in Ft. Myers, Tallahassee, Orlando, Miami-Dade (2nd), Homestead, Naples, Hollywood and Tampa (where they already have an office) to the list. The Illinois Democrat is currently operating out of Tampa, Gainesville and Ft. Lauderdale.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/29/obama-months-ahead-of-gor_n_115554.html

[Crazy Dave]

1. We need all the help we can get

My mom is still on the "vote for McCain if Hillary isn't the nominee" thing

[terip64]

2. I am in Jackson, MI and the campaign is sending people in from Chicago to run the HQ's.

They are very organized and they know what they have to do. I am really excited about being a part of this campaign.

[blm]

3. Because Dean's DNC has strengthened party infrastructure in many states like Florida and Ohio

so the Dem nominee has a party infrastructure to tap INTO.

Gore was stuck with a very weakened party infrastructure in many states, and by 2004 many state infrastructures were completely collapsed. McAuliffe made sure of that.

Dem presidential nominees have to tap into the party infrastructure that exists state by state - and building a strong party infrastructure is part of the unglamorous grunt work that has to be done every day for four years.

[Cha]

4. Rec'd! And, we have the Chairman of the DNC, Dean, to thank

for pioneering the way..50 state strategy! And, the amazing team that Obama put together in the primary and now the GE.

[terip64]

5. kick for a little excitment over here! n/t