Bill Clinton, Other Well-Known Democrats To Campaign In Arkansas For Obama
Last updated Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:56 PM CDT in News
By THE MORNING NEWS
LITTLE ROCK -- Former President Bill Clinton will join Gov. Mike Beebe, state Democratic Party Chairman David Pryor and former U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers in a series of rallies for Barack Obama this week, the Democratic Party of Arkansas announced Wednesday.
The get-out-the-vote rallies will be held in North Little Rock on Friday and in Pine Bluff and Jonesboro on Saturday. The times and exact locations of the events have not been determined.
"The coming together of these history-changing Democrats who have given so much to serve our state and our nation emphasizes the critical importance of this election," Beebe said in a news release issued by the state Democratic Party.
The release also quoted Pryor as saying, "Arkansas Democrats are excited about this election. This is the most important election in our lifetime, and these events will only add to the enthusiasm."
Former Arkansas first lady Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., headlined a rally for Obama in Little Rock on Oct. 10.
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