US President announces 2012 campaign with e-mail, video
US President announces 2012 campaign with e-mail, video
President Obama kicked off his re-election bid yesterday with a campaign video featuring ordinary folks.
Using what apparently will be one of his campaign slogans, "It begins with us," the campaign has told supporters that the kickoff of the campaign has started and that means the race for contributions is on.
The familiar-looking blue O over red and white stripes is back again for 2012. And at the bottom of the website, the candidates' names are clearly identified: OBAMA-BIDEN for Vice President Joe Biden.
Shortly afterward, Obama sent an e-mail to supporters to say he will also file papers yesterday with the Federal Election Commission.
"We've always known that lasting change wouldn't come quickly or easily. It never does.
But as my administration and folks across the country fight to protect the progress we've made and make more we also need to begin mobilising for 2012, long before the time comes for me to begin campaigning in earnest," Obama said in his e-mail message.
He is expected to host his first re-election fundraiser in Chicago on April 14. Obama's team has been asking campaign bundlers to raise $350,000 (Rs 1.55 crore) each, no easy task since campaign finance laws limit gifts to $2,500 (Rs 1.10 lakh) per donor.
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According to these sources, the president has made calls to top donors, and conference calls are planned this week to supporters and key Democratic groups. So far no Republican contenders have formally announced. ufffd
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