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February 20, 2008

Candidate Obama's wife visiting R.I. today

Michelle Obama is coming to Rhode Island today to talk about her husband, Sen. Barack Obama, and his run for the presidency.

This evening she’ll join her brother, Brown University basketball coach Craig Robinson, at Community College Rhode Island’s Knight Campus in Warwick for a rally.

The 5:45 p.m. event is open to the public but it’s at the Student Dining Commons, so there’s limited space; you can secure tickets online.

Earlier in the day, she’ll attend a private get-together for a “Women for Obama” launch event at 1:30 p.m. The gathering at the Providence Biltmore hotel is by invitation only, the campaign said.

Democratic presidential contender Sen. Hillary Clinton is set to visit the Ocean State on Sunday, though she hasn't yet announced where. Her state headquarters opened yesterday.

GOP front runner Sen. John McCain stopped here for a campaign rally last week.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 7:59 AM | Permalink

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