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Posted: 2:40 PM- Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, urged close to 1,000 Utahns at the Salt Palace today to set aside cynicism and re-engage in the political process.
"This is a person-to-person campaign," Michelle Obama told the noon-time crowd. "Barack is going to demand that you stay at the table of democracy forever."
The brief campaign stop, part of the lead up to the primaries of Super Tuesday, drew young and old alike.
Hearing Michelle Obama's compelling personal story resonated with Salt Lake City resident Susan McCain because of the common ground they share.
"We were very excited about having a McCain in the White House or at least a woman my age," McCain said. "But now Barack is the only one that makes any sense."
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