Barack Obama to Campaign for Darcy Burner

This tidbit was in today's Seattle Times:

U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), dropped in Thursday as part of a four-state Western fundraising trip. Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader, headlines a fundraiser today with abortion-rights groups. And Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois is scheduled to fly in a week before the election.

Burner, a former Microsoft manager who has never run for office before, was not recruited by Democrats for the race. But Emanuel said her bid to be the first Democrat ever elected to the U.S. House from the 8th District was now one of his party's strongest in the country.

"I was here six, seven months ago, and had questions if this [race] was a priority" for Democrats, Emanuel said at a press conference in Bellevue. "It is no doubt now. You are at Ground Zero about ... whether this country will go in a new direction."

My emphasis.

Obama was here in March at a rally for Maria Cantwell, and his star power is unquestionable. It will be a great boost for Darcy Burner's already strong campaign to have the Illinois Senator stumping for her in the final days before the election. Unlike the big names that Reichert has hosted at private events held in the homes of millionaires, Barack Obama will certainly be mixing with voters and citizens of all ages and walks of life, spreading his inspiring message of a better future for this country and the world.

Stay tuned as more details become known about his visit.