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"When you see a White Sox fan showing love to the Rays and the Rays showing love back, we're onto something right here." â Barack Obama



It has happened before, and it could happen again.



This yearâs general election could be decided by Florida. Both candidates and their respective running mates have campaigned vigorously here, so it comes as no surprise that Barack launched a two-day tour of the Sunshine State today. Old rivalries and ball team allegiances took a back seat to getting out the message: starting today, folks in Florida can cast an early vote in what may be the most important election of our lifetimes.



Barackâs first of two Early Vote rallies was held at the Yankee spring training facility, Legendâs Field. There, Barack was introduced by members of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who secured a world series spot by defeating the Red Sox last night.



"We're here today to encourage you to get out and vote and vote early for Barack Obama. We can change the nation," said outfielder Fernando Perez.



For the second event, outside the Amway Arena in Orlando, Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Barack on stage to encourage folks to get out and vote early. According to Tammy Hughes, City of Orlando Fire Marshall, 20,000 folks were inside the event and 30,000 were gathered outside.



This is the first time Barack and Hillary have campaigned together since the summer. The Clintons have been campaigning for the Obama-Biden with increasing regularity in the past weeks, as the election draws near. Hillary and her husband Bill Clinton both appeared with Joe Biden at a Rally in Scranton Pennsylvania just last week. âThis is a mad dash to the finish line,â Hillary said today.