The youth vote

Oct. 2, 2008 - Standing before an estimated 20,000-person crowd at Adams Field at Michigan State University, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama received a Spartans basketball jersey with his name and the number “08” on the back Thursday afternoon.

Free Bruce Springsteen concert given in support of Obama

Oct. 6, 2008 - Springsteen, with his harmonica and guitar, greeted a crowd of about 11,000 people chanting “Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce!” as he walked onstage at about 5 p.m. at Eastern Michigan University's Oestrike Stadium. Springsteen made a free concert appearance in support of the Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

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Sept. 28, 2008- Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden Rally on Woodward Ave. in front of the Detroit Public Library in front of a crowd of about 35,000.

 

Slide Show: Obama in Michigan

Click the image below to view a slide show from all the Detroit and Lansing rallies.

 

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Barack Obama in Michigan

Click on any of the images to view an interactive panorama from that rally.

 

Presidential candidate Barack Obama rallies in Detroit

June 16, 2008 -Obama's first rally in Detroit. After an introduction by Ex-Vice President Al Gore, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took the stage at Joe Louis Arena on Monday night to thunderous applause and chants of "Yes, we can!''

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Sept 2, 2008 - Barack Obama cut short a Labor Day speech to an expectant, fired-up crowd at Detroit's Hart Plaza, offering prayer instead of political punches to acknowledge concerns about Hurricane Gustav.

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