President Obama

RNC and DNC Respond to Narrowing Polls

Jerry Kenney — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:04:00 +0000

Since last week’s Presidential debate, numerous polls have shown a big swing toward GOP candidate Mitt Romney. WYSO’s Jerry Kenney spoke with the Communication Directors for both the National Republican and Democratic Committees to get their reaction.

Obama's Heartland Bus Tour rolls through Springfield

Wayne Baker — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:15:36 +0000

President Barack Obama’s Heartland Bus Tour rolled through Springfield on Thursday as his re-election campaign stopped outside Springfield’s Obama for America office before heading to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

Several local VIP's spoke at the event, including Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly and Greg Schultz, OFA-Ohio state director, targeted the state’s auto workers and farmers.

Harold and Kumar star, Kal Penn visits Wilberforce University to stump for Obama

Wayne Baker — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:13:26 +0000

Actor Kal Penn, best known for starring in the Harold and Kumar movies, visited with students and local Obama for America-Ohio supporters Thursday afternoon at Wilberforce University.

Penn, who actually is considered the president's ambassador to young voters, discussed with the nearly 80 students and Obama supporters gathered in the student union, the choice they have to make in November's election between what he called, "two fundamentally different visions of how to grow the economy while investing in more affordable, higher education."