Highlights from the Primary - From 7,000 to 75,000

Since the announcement of his candidacy, Barack Obama's presidential campaign has regularly tapped FRONTRUNNER principal John Liipfert to produce some of their largest and most significant events. Here are some photos that capture some of these moments along the way in Obama's quest for the Democratic nomination.


Photo Credit: Obama for America
February 11, 2007- Barack announces his candidacy before a crowd of 7,000 on a snowy day in Ames, Iowa.


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March 17, 2007- Barack speaks to a capacity crowd in front of Oakland, CA City Hall.


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September 27, 2007- Obama speaks to a 25,000 crowd assembled in New York City's Washington Square Park.


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December 9, 2007- Oprah joins Obama for a cross country tour. John produced this event in Columbia, SC that drew a then record crowd of 30,000 to USC's Williams Brice Football Stadium. This event had to be moved from an 18,000 person area because of overwhelming demand.

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January 10, 2008- Senator John Kerry endorses Obama at the College of Charleston. Liipfert also spent two years on the road producing events for Senator Kerry during his run for the presidency.


Photo Credit: Rock Bowmer/AP
February 19, 2008- Obama celebrates his victory in the Wisconsin Democratic Primary in Houston, TX before an overflow crowd of 22,000.

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March 24, 2008- Obama receives the endorsement of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson at the Rose Quarter Arena in Portland, Oregon.

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April 18, 2008- Obama breaks another record as 75,000 Oregonians attend his rally in Portland, Oregon ahead of the Oregon primary. This was the last giant rally of the primary cycle, as the Senator then embarked on a series of smaller town hall events through the summer before clinching the nomination. What a long way we've come!