Obama to focus on economy during Iowa visit

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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a town hall-style meeting in Springfield, Mo., Wednesday, July 30, 2008. (The Associated Press)

Obama to focus on economy during Iowa visit

By Ed Tibbetts | Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:16 PM CDT

Fresh from an overseas tour, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama plans to focus on economic issues today in his first stop in Iowa since he clinched his party’s nomination.

Obama will be in Cedar Rapids visiting with flood victims, then will host a town hall meeting on the economy.

Campaign officials say Obama recognizes that people are struggling with the economy and with flood recovery in Iowa.

“Senator Obama wants to hear directly from Iowans affected by the floods and listen to their concerns and the challenges they’re facing and talk about a way ahead,” said Jenni Lee, a spokesperson.

In Missouri on Wednesday, Obama said the country needs a new direction for the economy, but rival John McCain “thinks we’re on the right track.”


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1. That's good to hear.

I'm hoping Sen. Obama makes the economy the top issue of the campaign every day from now until November.

He's not "running for Commander-in-Chief," as the pseudopundits keep telling us. He's running to be President of the United States of America, and our security, success and well-being all depend on a solid economy.

Senator Obama can win on that. John McCain can't.