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Obama visits Sarasota

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves after addressing thousands of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves after addressing thousands of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008.
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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. pauses as he addresses an early vote rally at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Obama speak days before the 2008 presidential election.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. pauses as he addresses an early vote rally at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Obama speak days before the 2008 presidential election.
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Thousands of hands go up as a warm up speaker for Barack Obama asks the audience who has already voted Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
Thousands of hands go up as a warm up speaker for Barack Obama asks the audience who has already voted Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves after addressing thousands of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves after addressing thousands of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addresses an audience at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Barack Obama speak days before the presidential election.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addresses an audience at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Barack Obama speak days before the presidential election.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sen. Barack Obama takes the stage at an Early Vote Rally at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Obama speak days before the presidential election.
Sen. Barack Obama takes the stage at an Early Vote Rally at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Obama speak days before the presidential election.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
An attendee at the Barack Obama rally selects a button from a vendor outside of Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Barack Obama speak days before the presidential election.
An attendee at the Barack Obama rally selects a button from a vendor outside of Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008. Thousands of supporters filled the stadium to hear Barack Obama speak days before the presidential election.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The airplane carrying Barack Obama, with his "O" logo on the tail, flies over a crowded Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota about 45 minutes before he spoke to the audience Thursday, October 30, 2008.
The airplane carrying Barack Obama, with his "O" logo on the tail, flies over a crowded Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota about 45 minutes before he spoke to the audience Thursday, October 30, 2008.
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Jim Willliams of Sarasota is a lone McCain supporter among a throng of Obama supporters in line on Tuttle Avenue on Thursday morning.
Jim Willliams of Sarasota is a lone McCain supporter among a throng of Obama supporters in line on Tuttle Avenue on Thursday morning.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Thousands of supporters filled Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008, to hear Barack Obama speak days before the presidential election.
Thousands of supporters filled Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008, to hear Barack Obama speak days before the presidential election.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on Thursday.
Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on Thursday.
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Flags wave behind Barack Obama as he gives his speech on Thursday.
Flags wave behind Barack Obama as he gives his speech on Thursday.
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Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on Thursday.
Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on Thursday.
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Barack Obama waves to a crowd of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota after his speech on Thursday.
Barack Obama waves to a crowd of supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota after his speech on Thursday.
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Barack Obama supporters attempt to get pictures and autographs as he greets them after his speech on Thursday.
Barack Obama supporters attempt to get pictures and autographs as he greets them after his speech on Thursday.
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A media bus follows Barack Obama's motorcade down U.S. 301 in Sarasota after his speech on Thursday.
A media bus follows Barack Obama's motorcade down U.S. 301 in Sarasota after his speech on Thursday.
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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands with supporters after an early vote rally at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands with supporters after an early vote rally at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, October 30, 2008.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Barack Obama holds his back after trying to lift the biggest pumpkin for sale at First United Methodist Church in downtown Sarasota on Thursday. The church's youth director, Mike Dull, left, shows Obama around.
Barack Obama holds his back after trying to lift the biggest pumpkin for sale at First United Methodist Church in downtown Sarasota on Thursday. The church's youth director, Mike Dull, left, shows Obama around.
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Barack Obama greets supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota after his speech on Thursday.
Barack Obama greets supporters at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota after his speech on Thursday.
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. greets supporters after visiting the First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. greets supporters after visiting the First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008.
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Barack Obama's motorcade leaves downtown Sarasota on Thursday.
Barack Obama's motorcade leaves downtown Sarasota on Thursday.
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Barack Obama makes a stop at a pumpkin stand at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Sarasota on Thursday.
Barack Obama makes a stop at a pumpkin stand at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Sarasota on Thursday.
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Barack Obama waves to supporters as he leaves downtown Sarasota on Thursday.
Barack Obama waves to supporters as he leaves downtown Sarasota on Thursday.
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