President Obama Awes His Supporters at Ohio State

It’s not unusual for President Obama to stop by The Ohio State University: he's been here twice within the past 40 days. But Obama’s May 5th rally at the Schottenstein Center marked a new chapter in his campaign. With First Lady Michelle by his side, the First Couple officially launched its general election rally with over 14,000 of its biggest supporters. The rally’s huge attendance was an inspiration to those of us promoting Obama's reelection. Volunteers across the state worked vigorously for two weeks prior to the event, personally making thousands of phone calls to invite Obama advocates to attend the gathering. Hopes were high the turnout would be monumental, and the President's advocates met that challenge. The first fans arrived at the arena around 1:00 am, and by the time the doors at 10:30 am, it was clear this event would be memorable.

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