From the ArcaMax Publishing, Religious News Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/religiousnews/s-367306-688667
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has begun his general election presidential
bid by reintroducing himself to U.S. voters, his campaign media
advisers say.
Despite the long primary campaign, voters in several areas of the
United States really don't know the likely Democratic nominee, Jim
Margolis, Obama's media adviser, told The Washington Post.
"They don't know the full story," Margolis said. "They don't have a
complete sense of what motivates him, what are the biographical points
of his life that have made him the person that he is today and what he
wants to do as president."
Early on in the run-up to the November elections, Obama's campaign
bought air time in 18 states and opted out accepting public funding
for his challenge. His first television ad provides a biography for
the voters, in part to counter misinformation spread about the
candidate, Margolis and other said.
"You begin a new campaign with an introduction," said Valerie Jarrett,
one of Obama's closest friends and confidants. "You can't presume that
everybody was paying attention during the primary season. So let's
start with basics. He describes his roots, his philosophy, his love of
country. That's a really good start."