Published 1/17/2009
by Domenico Montanaro
at First Read
From NBC's Chuck Todd and Domenico MontanaroIn what has become one of Barack Obama's preferred means of communicating to the American public -- a YouTube address -- he announced an new organization called “Organizing for America.”
Republicans have voiced envy over the famed Obama “list,” with millions of activists and donors that helped fuel his campaign. Now that treasure-trove resource moves into this new organization, which will be embedded at the Democratic National Committee.
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