Democratic National Convention 2008
Sep 18, 2008 10:47 pm US/Eastern
Obama's Friday Miami Rally "Sold Out"
MIAMI (CBS4) ―
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Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during a rally at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Virginia, on September 9, 2008.
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As of Thursday evening, there are no more tickets available to Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama's Miami Rally.
Barack Obama will hold a Woman's Rally for the Change We Need at the University of Miami in Coral Gables Friday early afternoon. The Rally will be held at the BankUnited Center. The doors open at 9:30 a.m., and the program is scheduled to begin just before noon.
The even is free and open to the public; however, those who wished for a seat had to sign up online for a free ticket. Those tickets have all been claimed.
"As we stand at a pivotal moment in our history, Senator Obama is the only candidate who truly understands the hopes and dreams of everyday Floridians," Florida State Director Steve Schale said in a press release. "
Barack Obama, as our President, will stand strong for Florida's middle class families by supporting a National Catastrophic Insurance fund, which would stabilize the insurance market, real tax cuts for 8.7 million Floridians
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Barack Obama will also hold a fundraiser Friday evening. The closed-door event will be at 7 p.m. at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.
Senator Obama will also be in the Sunshine state on Saturday. He plans to campaign in the Jacksonville area on September 20.
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