03-05-2011, 12:17 PM
Obama Takes 1st Step on Road to 2012 Elections
Friday, 04 Mar 2011 11:15 PM
MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took the first steps on the road to the 2012 elections Friday, presiding over the first of many fund-raising events to ensure his Democrats can compete against the Republicans.
"Part of the reason we're here is because we intend to win the next election," he said.
The $1 million raised at two events was not for his own re-election bid but instead was for incumbent Democratic Florida Senator Bill Nelson and other Senate Democrats.
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Friday, 04 Mar 2011 11:15 PM
MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took the first steps on the road to the 2012 elections Friday, presiding over the first of many fund-raising events to ensure his Democrats can compete against the Republicans.
"Part of the reason we're here is because we intend to win the next election," he said.
The $1 million raised at two events was not for his own re-election bid but instead was for incumbent Democratic Florida Senator Bill Nelson and other Senate Democrats.
Read more on Newsmax.com: Obama Takes 1st Step on Road to 2012 Elections