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Obama Making Appearance In Asheville

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Posted: 4:27 AM Oct 3, 2008
Last Updated: 4:27 AM Oct 3, 2008

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Obama's campaign announced Thursday that he would hold a rally at the Asheville High School stadium Sunday afternoon.

It will be the third time in two weeks Obama will campaign in
North Carolina, whose 15 electoral votes he is seeking to wrest
from the Republican column.

Obama spokesman Paul Cox in North Carolina said Obama will stay in the Asheville area preparing for Tuesday night's debate with GOP nominee John McCain in Nashville, Tenn.

Sunday's event comes the day after the state Democratic Party
holds its annual Vance-Aycock dinner in Asheville.

Obama is not speaking at that event.

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Posted by: Blake Location: S on Oct 5, 2008 at 06:49 PM
28,000 at the rally! Now thats a turn out, in the most Republican area of the state.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 4, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I'd much rather drive to Ashville to see Obama than drive to Greenville to see Palin. Just the sound of her voice makes me cringe.

Posted by: to lavon Location: enc on Oct 4, 2008 at 10:16 AM
I don't believe there is a heavy black population of mountain folks. You may be disappointed with the turnout.

Posted by: Kitty on Oct 3, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Hey WITN I guess some people are a little slow :)

Posted by: ed Location: ayden on Oct 3, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Hey WITN Sarah Palin will be in Greenville, slightly closer to your coverage area than Ashville.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Hey Ed, yes we know that...we've had that story on for two days now. See the story below.

Posted by: Red State Location: Washington Co. on Oct 3, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Can't wait to miss it.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:03 PM
I'll welcome him with you Lavon. :)

Posted by: Lavon Location: Kinston on Oct 3, 2008 at 08:20 AM
I welcome senator and future President Barack Obama. He's the future!! I bet he'll have three times the crowd that Sarah Pailin draws

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