Supporters cheer for Barack Obama at his town hall meeting in Raleigh on Thursday. Staffers encouraged members of the sold-out crowd to take advantage of early voting opportunities before the May 6 primary. Visit State & National news at dailytarheel.com for the full story.





Obama town hall meeting in Raleigh 4-17
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Obama supporters smile as a friend snaps a picture while waiting for the Obama event to start.

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Girls giggle. The crowd was doing the wave as they waited for Obama to appear.

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The crowd holds up their cell phones in response to campaign staffer's request. The staffer told them to text the Obama headquarter to sign up for local alerts.

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A man enters the text number per staffer's rec

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Obama enters

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Obama soaks in the crowd's enthusiastic welcome.

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The crowd enthusiatsically greets Obama with noise and photographic devices.

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An audience member feeling the hope.

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An audience member photographing Obama as he speaks.

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An audience member feeling the hope.

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An audience member photographing Obama as he speaks.

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Fourth grader Kameryn Gerel-McCullough

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Obama exiting


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The crowd lines up for the Obama town hall meeting.

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Audience members feeling the hope

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Obama takes a question from fourth grader Kameryn Gerel-McCullough, who recently won an election to become his class representative. "How can I be president?" he said. "You have to care about people," Obama said, telling him to stand up for others who need help.

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Obama supporters show off their autographed books for a Bonnie McNeil. Obama signed books at the event.

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Obama volunteers waited outside to take people to vote immediately after the town hall rally.