Farmers for Obama

Barack Obama, opened his Indiana campaign to a cheering crowd of enthusiastic supporters at Roberts Stadium in Evansville, Indiana on April 22.

With less than 24 hours notice, a crowd of supporters filled the hall, over 8,000 according to NPR, and over 10,000 by other estimates. Regardless of the number of supporters, everyone in the room was ready to get to work to make sure that Indiana is the state that ensures he becomes the Democratic nominee.

John Mellencamp came out to warm up the crowd with a rendition of jis hit “Small Town” and offer his support. Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel also came out to offer his endorsement and to introduce the Senator from Illinois. When the Senator took the stage, the crowd roared to full volume. Obama graciously acknowledged his loss in the Pennsylvania primary held earlier in the day and explained that that is exactly why Indiana is a key primary for the first time in a long time, and for that we all have reason to be excited that Indiana has a say who the Democratic nominee will be in 2008.