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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Obama Opens a WA Campaign Office

posted by on January 9 at 16:00 PM

The press release:

January 9, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Seattle, WA- The Obama For America campaign will host an office opening ceremony for members of the community and the local media on Saturday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. Located on the 3rd floor of the Howard Building at 614 First Avenue in Pioneer Square, the office will serve as a home base for Obama supporters in Washington state to continue building grassroots support leading up to the February 9th caucuses.

UPDATE c/o David Postman:

Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has appointed Grant Lahmann to be Washington state director. Lahmann was in Iowa for Obama until the candidate’s big win there. He arrives back in Washington — he’s a former aide to Congressman Brian Baird and field coordinator for the state Democratic Party — just as local grassroots supporters of Obama open a Seattle office. Lahmann was a county organizer during the run-up to the Iowa caucuses. He is the son of Olympia School Superintendent Bill Lahmann.

So the office is still grassroots but now we have an official Washington state director. Mmm-kay?

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Can we get pictures of the building?

Maybe with commentary on the architecture?

Posted by Will in Seattle | January 9, 2008 4:21 PM
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Pretty genius to be having an event in this town right before the Seahawks play a playoff game.

Posted by Poll Watcher | January 9, 2008 4:30 PM
3

Is this the real Obama organization, or the "grassroots" locals once again?

Posted by N in Seattle | January 9, 2008 4:36 PM
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This is NOT the national campaign... this office will be run by the grassroots locals.

Posted by campaign lady | January 9, 2008 4:45 PM
5

Is this a really long movie review?

Posted by whatever | January 9, 2008 5:24 PM
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No, I think it's the official organization.

Posted by Will in Seattle | January 9, 2008 5:39 PM
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How dumb is it for them to have ANY resources in Washington right now...

Posted by watcher | January 9, 2008 5:49 PM
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How dumb is it that they're doing it right at the same time the 36th District is teaching people how to caucus. Seems like all 36th LD PCOs who'd want to come to that should be in the caucus training instead.

Posted by elganador | January 9, 2008 6:03 PM
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How many times have we seen press releases about Obama "campaign" offices being opened? Can the media do a little background and be sure they're talking to campaign folks vs. people just acting on their own? Given the address, it sounds like the campaign is sending an official rep to sit in the unofficial office and, hopefully, give some order to the goings-on here.

Posted by switzerblog | January 9, 2008 6:14 PM
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great! will they talk about what his plans are once he is president?

Posted by Cale | January 9, 2008 6:51 PM
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There will be an official director, the office itself has been in place through grassroots volunteers for awhile, and will be kicking into official gear shortly.

This is a very smart move, as the campaign will not be pouring money in to the office, but will have some official presence and guidance (in what is an already quite well-organized grassroots movement.)

And you're a fool if you think it's silly to be prepared in our state. We are four days after Super Tuesday. By the way things are going, there is a very good chance that our state will matter, as the battle can rage on beyond February 5th very easily this year. We're the second largest state delegate-wise of the 10 states and territories voting/caucusing on the 9th.

Posted by Graham | January 9, 2008 9:43 PM
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Grant Lahmann is as grass-roots as it gets. He isn't some hired suit from "back east." He's from here, knows here, worked here, and he delivers the goods.

The Obama campaign had some terrific, battle-tested field workers from Washington on the ground in Iowa, and Obama supporters ahould be damn glad to have Grant working in this state. I worked with him before and vouch for him totally.

Posted by ivan | January 10, 2008 12:40 AM
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PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM AN OBAMMA SUPPORTER AND THAT OTHERS ARE USING “HIS CHURCH” TO DISCREDIT HIM. SEE THE E-MAIL BELOW (WHICH I RECEIVED FROM A FAMILY MEMBER!!!) AND PLEASE FORWARD TO OBAMA's Washington State Headquarters - or provide their e-mail or website.


THanks,

Jean Buckner
Obama's Church

Obama mentioned his church during his appearance with Oprah. It's the Trinity Church of Christ. I found this interesting.

Obama's church:
Please read and go to this church's website and read what is written there. It is very alarming.
Barack Obama is a member of this church and is running for President of the U.S. If you look at the first page of their website, you will learn that this congregation has a non-negotiable
commitment to Africa . No where is AMERICA even mentioned. Notice too, what color you will need to be if you should want to join
Obama's church... B-L-A-C-K!!! Doesn't look like his choice of religion has improved much over his (former?) Muslim upbringing.
Strip away his nice looks, the big smile and smooth talk and what do you get? Certainly a racist, as plainly defined by the stated position of his church! I cannot believe this has not been all over the TV and newspapers.
This is why it is so important to pass this message along to all of
our family & friends. To think that Obama has even the slightest
chance to be elected run for the presidency, is really scary.

Click on the link below:
This is the web page for the church to which Barack Obama belongs.
www.tucc.org/about.



Posted by Jean Buckner | January 12, 2008 7:23 AM

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