As the focus in Iowa shifts to the Republican presidential candidates for the Iowa caucuses on January 3rd, President Barack Obama will make his presence known in Iowa as well as he speaks to supporters via Skype, according to recent reports.
The president is on the ballot for the Iowa caucuses, although he is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
The president’s Chicago based campaign team has eight campaign offices in the Hawkeye state, more than any of the Republican presidential candidates there. On Tuesday Mr. Obama will not only answer questions via Skype, he will also be calling and thanking supporters and volunteers.
“Our organization never left the state of Iowa – Iowans have been involved in the President’s effort to establish accountability on Wall Street, provide affordable, accessible health care to Americans and pass legislation that begins to restore economic security for the middle class,”said an Obama campaign official in an interview with POLITICO. “We are using the caucuses as an organizing opportunity to build on what we have already established, asking our supporters to get their networks to commit to helping the President in 2012.”
The president will reportedly return from his vacation in Hawaii to the White House prior to the Iowa caucuses, and will also be available to to talk to Iowans via a web chat, in addition to the Skype event.
“The 3rd is a great organizing opportunity for us. This is the next step in building our organization,” said Obama campaign spokesman Ben Finkenbinder, The Republic reports.
