Today was the third day of constituent caucus meetings at the Denver Convention Center. At many of the meetings the focus turned to the nuts and bolts of field work and voter contact. Throughout the primary and now on into the general election, this campaign's organizing philosophy has been built around peer-to-peer contact -- friends talking to friends, neighbors talking to neighbors. Constituency groups play a key role, as personal interactions and relationships within communities are far more efficient and effective than any television ad or mailing. Howard Dean made appearances at a number of the caucus meetings, emphasizing the importance of repeated, face-to-face contact with voters within your community, whether organized through campaign field offices or using our online tools. Michelle Obama spoke at the Black Caucus, having just come from the Delegate Day of Service outing. Michelle acknowledged the two anniversaries that bookend today's event -- yesterday's 88th anniversary of the women's right to vote, and tomorrow's 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech at the Lincoln Memorial. But she also acknowledged that there is still much work to be done, echoing her speech from Monday night in which she called on Americans to "fight for the world as it should be."In addition to the speakers and trainings, a number of the caucuses featured the debut of their respective constituent videos. These videos will be used as tools for supporters at house parties and community meetings to help share Barack's personal story with their friends and neighbors. Below is the first of the videos debuting today -- Rural Americans for Obama:
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