Late Obama push for Dems in Conn., Pa. gov races

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By JIM KUHNHENN

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — President Barack Obama's final campaign swing of the midterm election season Sunday came down to part nostalgia tour and part test: Did he still have the chemistry with voters who gave him two terms as president to drive them to the ballot box one more time?

Seeking to mobilize his election coalition of young people, African-Americans, women and Latinos, Obama on Sunday made a last-minute push in Connecticut seeking to save Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy from defeat in a neck-and-neck contest two days before the election.

Obama also made a case at the Bridgeport rally that many Americans are better off today than when he came into office and they shouldn't let critics deter them from voting.

"Despite all the cynicism, America is making progress," Obama told the crowd of about 1,300. "Despite unyielding opposition, there are workers who have jobs today that didn't have it before. There are families who have health insurance today that didn't have it before. There are kids going to college today that didn't have the opportunity to go to college before. There are troops in Afghanistan now here with their families because of your vote."

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Tom Wolf, democratic candidate running for governor of Pennsylvania made a campaign stop at the Friendship Fire Company in Royersford, Pa., and spoke to his supporters Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/The Mercury, John Strickler)


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[BumRushDaShow]

1. He is supposed to be hear in Philly

at Temple University's Liacouras Center. Folks were to line up at the door @ 4pm and I understand, the line was packed.

[FailureToCommunicate]

2. A friend of mine just met Obama at the Connecticut event. He said it was PACKED, with a

very enthusiastic crowd!

So much for the President 'no one wants campaigning' theme.

[Bandit]

4. Right all those thousands of people came to boo the President..

Republicans cant get more than a couple of hundred people to attend any of their assemblies, yet they pack the Democrats assembly just to boo the President.. Makes perfect Republican sense..

[strawberries]

5. if you say so, only a republican would know

I was just surprised when he had to stop speaking until they removed the crowd. I am sure it was only a handful but enough to upset.

I didn't know you could be a republican to be on this site?