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Hillary, Obama Blitz Fla. for Early Votes

Clinton, Obama take to the stage together as Dems battle to flip the Sunshine State

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(Newser) – Hillary Clinton threw herself into the battle for Florida as early voters packed polling places yesterday, the Washington Post reports. Barack Obama, pulling out all stops in an effort to flip the state to the Democratic side, led a crowd of 50,000 in chants of "Hil-lar-y" as the pair made their first public appearance together since July.

Hillary rejoined with a chant of her own, countering the GOP rallying cry of "drill, baby, drill" with a Democratic mantra of "jobs, baby, jobs.” The state's Democratic senator predicted a close race in Florida but said “the wind is very much at the back of Obama”—noting that voter registrations among minorities and college students have been exceptionally high.

Hillary Clinton delivers a speech supporting Barack Obama at a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.
Hillary Clinton delivers a speech supporting Barack Obama at a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton greet supporters as they arrive at a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton greet supporters as they arrive at a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Barack Obama talks in the ear of Hillary Rodham Clinton at rally at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.
Barack Obama talks in the ear of Hillary Rodham Clinton at rally at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Barack Obama points with Hillary Clinton at a rally at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.
Barack Obama points with Hillary Clinton at a rally at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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I think they're going for broke. I think they're pulling out all the stops because they know if McCain doesn't win here, there's no scenario for him to win. - Bill Nelson, Florida's Democratic senator

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