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Sunday, January 27th, 2008

The Time for Change Is Now

The campaign for the White House is speeding up and there are just a few more days left before the February 5th primaries. As most of you know, I’ve been a big supporter of Barack Obama’s campaign over the past year or so — making phone calls, attending events and harassing good friends like you.

A lot of people have asked me why I support Sen. Obama in what is certainly a crowded Democratic field. I’ve given a laundry list of answers — his ability to unify people from all different walks of life, his oratorical skill and ability to inspire, and his focus on grassroots support, among others.

This morning I spent a few minutes watching Sen. Obama’s victory speech from the South Carolina Primary, a contest in which he received a majority of all votes cast and more than twice as many as Sen. Clinton. More importantly, the coalition that supported Obama at the polls was tremendously diverse — rich and poor, white, black and Latino, Democrats, Republicans and independents.

If you have a few minutes, I’d strongly suggest you check out the speech and see what you think.

With just nine days to go before Feb. 5, and with so many of those contest being in big states, the need to fundraise remains. Sen. Obama does not accept money from federal lobbyists or PACs, so every donation–from $20 to $2000–is critical.

If you think you might be able to support the campaign at any level, please click on this link to my personal fundraising page.

This campaign for the presidency is unparalleled in history. Our need for an honest, fresh-thinking leader could not be more urgent. Americans are hungry for change and Barack Obama will bring that change when he is elected.

Thanks.

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