Obama arrives in Miami for 2012 campaign fundraisers

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Miami Herald

Posted on Monday, 06.13.11
Obama arrives in Miami for 2012 campaign fundraisers

The goal of raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for his 2012 re-election campaign is bringing President Obama to Miami.
By Marc Caputo
[e-mail]

President Obama just landed in Miami where he’s planning to pick up some campaign money and take a few potshots at Republicans.

The president’s trip, on the same day that his potential Republican rivals debate on CNN, underscores the importance of the nation’s biggest swing state. It’s not just a cash cow, Florida is a must win for Republicans due to the vagaries of the Electoral College.

“If president Obama carries Florida, he’s re-elected for a second term,” said Peter A. Brown, a pollster for Quinnipiac University, which released a survey in late May showing a majority of Florida voters approve of the job Obama’s doing.

But how long Obama’s approval ratings will last in the bleak economy is anyone’s guess.


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/13/2264819/obama-set-to-arrive-in-miami-for.html

[nyy1998]

1. In Miami? Interesting choice considering that city's strong Republican tilt and their

current sour mood. I guess he found enough ppl to give him a decent amount of chunk change.

[Scottybeamer70]

2. Who was the last president............

who was more concerned about the people than his chance of being re-elected?
Has there been one?