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Posted: November 2, 2008 04:37 PM

Actor Tim Daly Enlists in Obama's Battle for Nevada


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Las Vegas, NV -- Actor Tim Daly, known for his roles on the popular Private Practice and Sopranos dramatic series, officially enlisted Sunday in the Barack Obama campaign to capture the state of Nevada and, with it, the U.S. presidency.

"I realized that my grandfather walked with Martin Luther King forty years ago. That was his dream. And in his little way he helped us get closer to where we are today," Daly said to a roomful of union-led campaign canvassers for the local Obama campaign.

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Though a leader of the very political but non-partisan celebrity grouping, The Creative Coalition, Daly said that while he's been giving money to the Obama campaign, it's only this weekend that he's going out door-to-door for his candidate. "This is our time, right now," he told The Huffington Post.

Daly was drafted by the country's largest labor union, the Service Employees International Union, as part of its celebrity-centered "Guess Who's Knocking" campaign to directly involve high-profile entertainers in its last-minute get-out-the-vote efforts.

Daly made his maiden appearance as a canvasser Sunday morning in a "war room" meeting of the local pro-Obama SEIU ground teams. Along with scores of other union members and hundreds of other volunteers, they are continuing to blanket Nevada precincts in what appears to be a successful attempt to turn the Silver State a deep blue.

The final round of polling in Nevada shows Obama up by at least five points and Vegas oddsmakers rank Obama as almost a sure winner here.

But neither campaign is letting up as Nevada's five electoral votes could still prove pivotal if Tuesday's voting tightens up at the last minute.

Michelle Obama is scheduled to rallly thousands Monday morning at a North Las Vegas community college. Monday afternoon Republican John McCain comes to the vegas suburb of Henderson where his rival Barack Obama drew a crowd of 15,000 yesterday.

Las Vegas, NV -- Actor Tim Daly, known for his roles on the popular Private Practice and Sopranos dramatic series, officially enlisted Sunday in the Barack Obama campaign to capture the state of Neva...
Las Vegas, NV -- Actor Tim Daly, known for his roles on the popular Private Practice and Sopranos dramatic series, officially enlisted Sunday in the Barack Obama campaign to capture the state of Neva...
 
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03:53 PM on 11/03/2008
I'm a Nevada resident and pleased to see the surge toward Democrats in our state. Maybe I wouldn't have said that in 2000, when Senator McCain had my respect, but the shennaniga­ns of the past year have eroded that. Now he's saying Mac is Back. Where has he been? Under the thumb of manipulato­rs like Karl Rove, running a Rovian campaign. Obama has been consistent throughout and seem to have the level head we need.

Besides, Yucca Mountain scares the hell out of me, and it sounds like the Republican­s support it 100%. Sure, you might feel like you wouldn't be affected, because it's way out there in the Nevada desert. But think about this. The trains and trucks carrying nuclear waste will be coming through hundreds of towns and cities===m­aybe even yours. Accidents? Breakdowns­? Targets? Just one more thing to think about tomorrow.

I comment on lots of things, usually I'm funny and irreverent­. Like when it come to things like Joe the Plumber/Sa­m the Singer or Sarah Palin. But it's too close now. I've gotta be serious today and tomorrow. I saved my funny stuff for my blog, http://mys­pace.com/s­allystraig­ht. Visit me there, but most of all get out and vote.

"Nuff said.

Sally Straight ---MyComme­nts2
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ProfessorDuh
10:19 AM on 11/03/2008
The voice of Superman battles for truth, justice and the American Way. Yes.
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jingles32
09:40 AM on 11/03/2008
Thank you so much, Tim! I've always enjoyed your acting, and I've always had the sense that you were a truly good and decent person, a gentle spirit! :) Your efforts on behalf of your grandfathe­r, the Obama campaign and the nation is very much appreciate­d! I'm walking the streets and knocking on doors with you!

You do your family's legacy proud, Tim!

(And you're such a cutie, too!)
12:38 PM on 11/03/2008
DITTO!!!

PLS VOTE!!

OBAMA/BIDE­N 08
03:52 AM on 11/03/2008
A very big heartfelt thanks to Tim Daly, and to everyone that helps senator O get elected.
I walk the streets everyday talking to people, trying to help in any way possible.
This election is about our country, and about choosing the right person to lead. I know the right person is senator O.
God Bless our country as it goes through this historic time - this time of change that will make us great again.
God Bless the USA!
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sean6886
I'm a Proud Liberal who doesn't watch Faux "news",
01:47 AM on 11/03/2008
I met Tim Daly once in the airport in Albany, NY. Very nice man.

I also thought he was very funny in Wings.

Thanks for taking the time Mr. Daly.

Obama/Bide­n 2008.
01:07 AM on 11/03/2008
Well MITTENS ROMNEY father walked with king before he didn't...b­ut then it was only symbolical­y..go Tim..your the man Obama 08
01:06 AM on 11/03/2008
What do Tim Daily, and Dean Cain have in Common....­give up..they both played Superman..­and Tim Daily's was much better.."T­HE ANIMATED ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN" and ole Dean Cain...Loi­s and Clark..poo­r guy, I used to like him....use­d to...be the operative word.
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DeloresT
Writer/retired teacher
11:52 PM on 11/02/2008
I'm not mad at any "stars" for endorsing McCain....­there are so few of them! They want to hold on to their money...an­d the rest of us be damned.
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Oregon Ivy
11:29 PM on 11/02/2008
Tim, you are welcome to knock on my door any day.

Might take you a while to get back out, though. ;)
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listentome
"Remember, no matter where you go, there you are"
11:19 PM on 11/02/2008
Sean Gardner,


The only surprise among those you named was Patricia Heaton. The others are predictabl­e. All are washed up former hollywood studs. You forgot Robert Conrad and Sly Stallone. Except for jobless Dean Cain all are 60 plus year old guys who look at the world as it is today and cannot fathom the idea that this is a multi-cult­ural world that we live in now with equal opportunit­ies all the way up to the white house.

Tim, thank you and your entire family including Tyne and you too Steven Weber.
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jorge4u
http://mittromneyflipflops.com/
12:24 AM on 11/03/2008
As for Patricia, it is not surprising­. She supported and voted for Bush, even though she called herself a Democrat.
07:30 PM on 11/03/2008
Isn't Patricia Heaton a scientolog­ist? I don't know if that has anything to do with politics, though.
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Adrienne Williams
11:07 PM on 11/02/2008
Glad you decided to GOTV!!! I sort of knew it was in you, even when you were talking about looking at all the candidates :-) Love your work btw.
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jorge4u
http://mittromneyflipflops.com/
10:30 PM on 11/02/2008
It is interestin­g to read that his grandfathe­r walked with Dr. King. Truly amazing.
10:23 PM on 11/02/2008
Love You TOO Tim!!!!!!!­!!!!!!
THANK YOU for helping OBAMA and US ALL!!
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kellygrrrl
10:06 PM on 11/02/2008
Love You Tim!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

GOTV!
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Steven Weber
Winner of 1967 Pond's Cold Cream Man of the Year
09:15 PM on 11/02/2008
I love that frikkin' guy...
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kellygrrrl
10:05 PM on 11/02/2008
He's MINE!
10:22 PM on 11/02/2008
I'd hope so! You're brothers every hour of the day somewhere in the world! :)