Obama Setting Up Shop In GOP Stronghold South Carolina

The State:

A team of paid staffers for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama will be dispatched to the Palmetto State in coming weeks.

Obama's campaign is mum on how many staffers are coming and how much they'll spend in the state.

But it's part of an unconventional move by Obama -- sending staff and money into Republican strongholds, including the Carolinas.

Already, hundreds of S.C. volunteers for Obama, organized into various groups around the state, are hosting Obama events and registering voters.

Their goal?

Registering African-Americans, young people and transplants from other states to put traditionally Republican states into play.

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Comments

[Egalitare]

If South Carolina comes in at less than a 10% win for McCain, game over! That might win a huge number of Dem seats in their legislature. Things would have to break just right to win there, but can you imagine election night Fox having to report Obama the projected winner in SC?

[cannondaddy]

The GOTV effort I saw here during the primaries was very impressive. Win or lose we're determined to make it a fight this year.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/group/VoteforChangeSouthCarolina

[Gma11]

Fantastic news - keep at it, Barack!

[WorkingClass]

I have my problems with Obama. But I love love love the way he takes the fight to the Republicans. Don't hang around in the center of the ring waiting for grampaw. Run over to his corner and punch his lights out while he's still trying to get off his stool.

[mindlessmissy]

Just don't knock on a khlan man's door ...

[barackobama4prez]

BE CAREFUL! SC has alot of haters....

[Daly]

Force Cain to hold his town hall meets in every state, let him continue to reach out to the few hundred at a time while his gaff fixers (msm) work to get the stench his spew.

[Budokan]

I like this strategy. Stick it to the RepubliCONS wherever they have their snouts in the public trough.

[Mayoyo]

Take that, McBush!!!!