As part of a video announcing April’s fundraising haul, the Obama campaign also touted developments on the ground, where the campaign is building up its presence in key swing states. In the video, campaign manager Jim Messina walks viewers through developments in voter registration and campaign growth in April. Here’s what they share:
In Colorado, the campaign hired 12 new staff members and signed up 51 new ‘neighborhood team leaders.’
In New Mexico and Nevada, team Obama opened new field offices.
In Florida, the campaign opened five field offices and signed up 56 neighborhood team leaders.
In North Carolina, the campaign hired 22 new staff members and registered over 15,000 new voters.
In Virginia, the campaign opened four new offices in Virginia.
In Ohio, Messina touted six new field offices and 61 neighborhood team leaders.
In Arizona, the Obama camp hired new staff members. Traditionally a red state, Messina says that registering hundreds of thousands of voters in the state can “put it on the table this November.”
Watch the full video here.
