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Obama - Biden --

You may never get another chance like this one.

If you chip in $X or whatever you can to build this campaign, you'll be automatically entered to meet President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton in California.

I know it sounds almost too good to be true. Trust me, this is happening -- in fact, it's happening next week -- and you could be there.

Enter now, and if you're selected, not only will we fly you and a guest out to sunny California, but you'll meet two great American presidents. This is something you'll remember for the rest of your life ... and seriously, when will an opportunity like this come up again?

[url]

Good luck!

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- Don't worry about airfare and accommodations -- we've got it covered for you AND a guest. Just get your name in before the deadline tomorrow.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

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I want to thank you for all you're doing for this campaign.

If we get to continue this work, it's going to be because of you.

Next week I'm meeting up with President Clinton on the campaign trail, and we both want to thank you in person.

Donate $X or whatever you can today to be automatically entered to fly out to join us:

[url]

This Sunday is the biggest fundraising deadline of this campaign so far.

There's no billionaire donor or lobbyist waiting around to write a $X million check.

How you respond right now determines if we move into the final stretch of this election with the resources we need, ready to close this out, or if we're struggling to keep up with the other side.

And that's the way it's been from the beginning.

If we had listened to the pundits and the critics and the powers that be inside Washington whenever they tried to stand in our way, we would have given up a long time ago.

Let's finish September stronger than we've ever been. Donate $X or whatever you can today:

[url]

Barack

P.S. -- If there's one person who knows how hard we need to fight in these final weeks, it's President Clinton. I'm grateful he'll be joining me on the trail. You should be there, too:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America here -- [url] -- by signing up for Quick Donate here -- [url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rules -- [url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible

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recipients

Obama - Biden --

$X [url]

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

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I know what you're probably thinking -- it's another monthly fundraising deadline, so of course there's another email from Julianna Smoot in my inbox.

But guess what? There are only 40 days left until Election Day, so a. you won't be hearing from me much longer, and b. you're running out of time to make your mark on President Obama's last campaign.

Seriously, this is your chance to help out when it matters most: Chip in $X or more before Sunday's FEC deadline:

[url]

Here's why this deadline is so huge: Your donation goes much further right now than later on, when it becomes more expensive to put your money to good use.

If we wait any longer to add organizers on the ground in key battleground states, we'll run out of time to recruit and train those extra volunteers we need for the final get-out-the-vote push. And that means it'll be harder to knock on those last few doors or make those last few phone calls that could be the difference.

Don't wake up on November 7th wishing you had done more!

Make a grassroots donation before the last quarterly fundraising deadline of President Obama's last campaign:

[url]

Thanks -- you're great.

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- One more thing! Your donation will also automatically enter you and a guest to fly out and meet not just one president, but two. Donate $X or whatever you can today to join President Obama and President Clinton on the campaign trail next week:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America here -- [url] -- by signing up for Quick Donate here -- [url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rules -- [url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

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recipients

Obama - Biden --

The chance to sit down to dinner with President Obama is over for this campaign.

But how would you like to join President Obama AND President Clinton on the campaign trail?

Two presidents of the United States. I know it sounds almost too good to be true, but trust me, this is happening.

You'll fly to California to meet them, and naturally, we'll put you up in a hotel and let you bring a friend.

Just donate $X or whatever you can to be automatically entered:

[url]

Barack Obama. Bill Clinton. And you. This is your chance to meet them both in the final leg of this campaign, and the deadline to enter is tomorrow.

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- Any donation you make will come at a critical point in this election -- just before the biggest fundraising deadline we've faced so far. Donate $X or more to help this campaign finish strong.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

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recipients



There just aren't too many people who know exactly what this job is like.

President Clinton is one of the few, and he's been a great friend and ally of mine.

He and I will be campaigning together in California next week -- want to join us?

Chip in $X or whatever you can, and you'll be automatically entered to meet us next week:

[url]

Not only is Bill Clinton one of the smartest people I've met, he also has the rare ability to take complex issues and make them easy to understand. We all saw that on full display at the convention a few weeks ago.

He's an important part of our team -- and so are you. So join us on the campaign trail.

Donate $X or whatever you can now, and you'll automatically be entered to meet up with me and with President Clinton:

[url]

Barack

P.S. -- The campaign is also coming up on the most crucial fundraising deadline thus far -- and one of our last. Chip in $X or whatever you can to help build our ground organization while there's still time. If you win the trip to meet us in California, as always, you can bring a guest and the campaign will cover airfare and accommodations. Donate now:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America here -- [url] -- by signing up for Quick Donate here -- [url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rules -- [url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible

Subject: Trust me, this is happening

From: Julianna Smoot, BarackObama.com <[email protected]>

Sent: Sept. 27, 2012, 12:58 a.m.


Obama - Biden --

You may never get another chance like this one.

If you chip in $X or whatever you can to build this campaign, you'll be automatically entered to meet President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton in California.

I know it sounds almost too good to be true. Trust me, this is happening -- in fact, it's happening next week -- and you could be there.

Enter now, and if you're selected, not only will we fly you and a guest out to sunny California, but you'll meet two great American presidents. This is something you'll remember for the rest of your life ... and seriously, when will an opportunity like this come up again?

[url]

Good luck!

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- Don't worry about airfare and accommodations -- we've got it covered for you AND a guest. Just get your name in before the deadline tomorrow.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

 

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Subject: Trust me, this is happening

From: Julianna Smoot, BarackObama.com <[email protected]>

Sent: Sept. 27, 2012, 12:58 a.m.


Obama - Biden --

You may never get another chance like this one.

If you chip in $X or whatever you can to build this campaign, you'll be automatically entered to meet President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton in California.

I know it sounds almost too good to be true. Trust me, this is happening -- in fact, it's happening next week -- and you could be there.

Enter now, and if you're selected, not only will we fly you and a guest out to sunny California, but you'll meet two great American presidents. This is something you'll remember for the rest of your life ... and seriously, when will an opportunity like this come up again?

[url]

Good luck!

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- Don't worry about airfare and accommodations -- we've got it covered for you AND a guest. Just get your name in before the deadline tomorrow.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

Obama - Biden --

You may never get another chance like this one.

If you chip in $X or whatever you can to build this campaign, you'll be automatically entered to meet President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton in California.

I know it sounds almost too good to be true. Trust me, this is happening -- in fact, it's happening next week -- and you could be there.

Enter now, and if you're selected, not only will we fly you and a guest out to sunny California, but you'll meet two great American presidents. This is something you'll remember for the rest of your life ... and seriously, when will an opportunity like this come up again?

[url]

Good luck!

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- Don't worry about airfare and accommodations -- we've got it covered for you AND a guest. Just get your name in before the deadline tomorrow.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.



I want to thank you for all you're doing for this campaign.

If we get to continue this work, it's going to be because of you.

Next week I'm meeting up with President Clinton on the campaign trail, and we both want to thank you in person.

Donate $X or whatever you can today to be automatically entered to fly out to join us:

[url]

This Sunday is the biggest fundraising deadline of this campaign so far.

There's no billionaire donor or lobbyist waiting around to write a $X million check.

How you respond right now determines if we move into the final stretch of this election with the resources we need, ready to close this out, or if we're struggling to keep up with the other side.

And that's the way it's been from the beginning.

If we had listened to the pundits and the critics and the powers that be inside Washington whenever they tried to stand in our way, we would have given up a long time ago.

Let's finish September stronger than we've ever been. Donate $X or whatever you can today:

[url]

Barack

P.S. -- If there's one person who knows how hard we need to fight in these final weeks, it's President Clinton. I'm grateful he'll be joining me on the trail. You should be there, too:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America here -- [url] -- by signing up for Quick Donate here -- [url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rules -- [url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible

Obama - Biden --

$X [url]

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.



I know what you're probably thinking -- it's another monthly fundraising deadline, so of course there's another email from Julianna Smoot in my inbox.

But guess what? There are only 40 days left until Election Day, so a. you won't be hearing from me much longer, and b. you're running out of time to make your mark on President Obama's last campaign.

Seriously, this is your chance to help out when it matters most: Chip in $X or more before Sunday's FEC deadline:

[url]

Here's why this deadline is so huge: Your donation goes much further right now than later on, when it becomes more expensive to put your money to good use.

If we wait any longer to add organizers on the ground in key battleground states, we'll run out of time to recruit and train those extra volunteers we need for the final get-out-the-vote push. And that means it'll be harder to knock on those last few doors or make those last few phone calls that could be the difference.

Don't wake up on November 7th wishing you had done more!

Make a grassroots donation before the last quarterly fundraising deadline of President Obama's last campaign:

[url]

Thanks -- you're great.

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- One more thing! Your donation will also automatically enter you and a guest to fly out and meet not just one president, but two. Donate $X or whatever you can today to join President Obama and President Clinton on the campaign trail next week:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America here -- [url] -- by signing up for Quick Donate here -- [url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rules -- [url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

Obama - Biden --

The chance to sit down to dinner with President Obama is over for this campaign.

But how would you like to join President Obama AND President Clinton on the campaign trail?

Two presidents of the United States. I know it sounds almost too good to be true, but trust me, this is happening.

You'll fly to California to meet them, and naturally, we'll put you up in a hotel and let you bring a friend.

Just donate $X or whatever you can to be automatically entered:

[url]

Barack Obama. Bill Clinton. And you. This is your chance to meet them both in the final leg of this campaign, and the deadline to enter is tomorrow.

Julianna

Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

P.S. -- Any donation you make will come at a critical point in this election -- just before the biggest fundraising deadline we've faced so far. Donate $X or more to help this campaign finish strong.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

by signing up for Quick Donate

or click hereto enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning

or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rulesand additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.



There just aren't too many people who know exactly what this job is like.

President Clinton is one of the few, and he's been a great friend and ally of mine.

He and I will be campaigning together in California next week -- want to join us?

Chip in $X or whatever you can, and you'll be automatically entered to meet us next week:

[url]

Not only is Bill Clinton one of the smartest people I've met, he also has the rare ability to take complex issues and make them easy to understand. We all saw that on full display at the convention a few weeks ago.

He's an important part of our team -- and so are you. So join us on the campaign trail.

Donate $X or whatever you can now, and you'll automatically be entered to meet up with me and with President Clinton:

[url]

Barack

P.S. -- The campaign is also coming up on the most crucial fundraising deadline thus far -- and one of our last. Chip in $X or whatever you can to help build our ground organization while there's still time. If you win the trip to meet us in California, as always, you can bring a guest and the campaign will cover airfare and accommodations. Donate now:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by September 28, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America here -- [url] -- by signing up for Quick Donate here -- [url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without contributing or signing up for Quick Donate. Two 2 winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations for winner and a guest; tickets for winner and a guest to two events of Sponsor; and the opportunity to meet with President Obama and President Clinton approximate retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion subject to Official Rules -- [url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible