Obama Campaign Press Release - Ames Rally Site Change

FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE

Date: February 8, 2007

MEDIA ADVISORY: LARGER-THAN-EXPECTED EVENT INTEREST AND COLD WEATHER LEAD TO OBAMA AMES RALLY SITE CHANGE

DES MOINES - In anticipation of larger-than-expect interest in Senator Obama's visit and cold weather, U.S. Senator Barack Obama's Iowa campaign today announced that the Ames rally on Sunday will be moved to a larger venue.

"Interest in Senator Obama's visit has been larger than we anticipated and we want to make sure that no one is left outside in this cold weather," said Obama Iowa campaign State Director Paul Tewes.

Sunday, February 11

NOON CT Hilton Coliseum

Iowa State University

Center Drive

Ames, IA

* Doors open to the public at 11:00 AM CT *

* Doors open to the press at 10:00 AM CT *

Ames contact for press logistics: Parita Shah (310) 403-8765

Iowans with general questions about the event can call, (515) 450-6945

Tickets handed out earlier this week will be honored. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Tickets available at these locations and times

Des Moines location

Zanzibar's Coffee Shop

2723 Ingersoll Avenue

Des Moines, IA

Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Ames ticket locations

Gateway Real Estate

119 Stanton Ave, 2nd Floor,

Ames, IL

Wednesday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT

(515) 598-9100

Iowa State Memorial Union

Iowa State University

2229 Lincoln Way

Ames, IA

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 AM - 2 PM CT

American Country

327 Main Street

Ames, IA

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM CT

Thursday from 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM CT

(515) 232-7813

Smoke 'N Antlers Bar-B-Q

4518 Mortenson Road, Suite 104

Ames, IA

Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT and 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT

Friday from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT and 4:00 - 11:00 PM CT

Saturday from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM CT

(515) 232-1799