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Harrisonburg: Obama to headline rally at JMU

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Democratic Party presidential nominee Barack Obama will be in Harrisonburg on Tuesday for a Change We Need Rally on the campus of James Madison University.

The rally will be held at the Convocation Center at JMU and will begin at 5:15 p.m.

Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but it is highly encouraged that you RSVP. To RSVP, go online to http://va.barackobama.com/HarrisonburgChange.

Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For security reasons, do not bring bags and limit personal belongings. No signs or banners are permitted.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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