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DNC's Kaine: Charlotte convention means Obama will fight for N.C.
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Feb 01, 2011 02:20pm |
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| Author | Catalina Camia |
| News Date | Tuesday, February 1, 2011 07:55:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said the party's decision to host its 2012 convention in Charlotte means President Obama intends to play on an "extended map" in the next campaign.
Kaine, in a telephone interview with USA TODAY, played down some bitter feelings coming from St. Louis and Missouri politicians who feel as though they lost out in the convention sweepstakes because of politics. He said St. Louis did a "marvelous job" with its convention bid.
"We're very focused ... and committed to playing with an extended map," said Kaine, one of the first Democratic governors to endorse Obama for president while he was Virginia's chief executive.
Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-Mo., issued a statement shortly after first lady Michelle Obama officially announced Charlotte as the 2012 site, criticizing the DNC for not choosing "a swing state that's in the heartland of swing states." |
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