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July 2, 2008 - 1:11AM
BY BRIAN HUGHES
THE GAZETTE
Presidential candidate Barack Obama, who's been reaching out in recent days to evangelical voters, will hold a series of gatherings today in Colorado Springs, often considered the capital of conservative Christian ministries.
The presumptive Democratic nominee plans to arrive in the morning and speak at an invitation-only appearance at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs followed by private meetings with supporters and a fundraiser in the evening, said Pat Waak, chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party.
The speech will be in the Lion's Den gym, which has a capacity of 400 people, according to UCCS spokesman Tom Hutton.
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July 2, 2008 - 1:11AM
BY BRIAN HUGHES
THE GAZETTE
Presidential candidate Barack Obama, who's been reaching out in recent days to evangelical voters, will hold a series of gatherings today in Colorado Springs, often considered the capital of conservative Christian ministries.
The presumptive Democratic nominee plans to arrive in the morning and speak at an invitation-only appearance at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs followed by private meetings with supporters and a fundraiser in the evening, said Pat Waak, chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party.
The speech will be in the Lion's Den gym, which has a capacity of 400 people, according to UCCS spokesman Tom Hutton.
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