Final debate to be held in Toledo

Article published Thursday, October 9, 2008
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS IN TOLEDO

Obama to prepare for debate in Toledo area; campaign not sure about specific location

By TOM TROY
BLADE POLITICS WRITER

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has chosen the Toledo area as next week’s site for his preparation for the third and final televised debate with Republican John McCain.

A campaign spokesman last night said the choice of Toledo for “debate camp” speaks to Ohio’s importance in this year’s presidential campaign.

Ohio’s 20 electoral votes are seen as crucial for either candidate, but more so for Senator McCain of Arizona because no Republican ever has won the presidency without winning Ohio.

Senator Obama of Illinois hopes to deny the key battleground state to Mr. McCain in the Nov. 4 election and is campaigning hard here. Mr. Obama this morning begins a bus tour campaigning through tomorrow in five southern Ohio cities — Dayton, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Columbus.

A debate prep trip to Toledo could involve two or three days of campaign activities beginning Monday. It would focus national and international news attention on the city.

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(Maybe at Univ. of Toledo's Savage Hall?)