Obama campaign hires SC staffers

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Obama campaign hires SC staffers

Story Published: Aug 14, 2008 at 8:00 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 8, 2008 at 3:22 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign
has hired two staffers to coordinate the Democrat's South Carolina
effort.

The campaign said Thursday that Trav Robertson will oversee
field, political and communications staff while Clay Middleton will
serve as political director.

Robertson is a South Carolina native who was Iowa regional field
director and South Carolina field coordinator for New Mexico
Governor Bill Richardson's presidential campaign. Robertson also is
a veteran of local and state campaigns.

Middleton is a graduate of The Citadel and a veteran of the Iraq
War. He lost a primary bid this year for a seat in the state House
of Representatives.

South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential
candidate since 1976.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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