Barack Obama's campaign says he will visit Georgia on Tuesday to discuss the effects of the economy on families. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will attend a public town hall meeting at a High School in Powder Springs.
The Obama campaign says the senator's visit to Georgia is part of an effort to win over states that President Bush won in 2000 and 2004. One poll released last week showed Obama only 2 percentage points behind John McCain in Georgia. But other polls have been showing McCain with a lead of up to 10 point.
The fact that Obama is traveling to Georgia shows that his campaing believes he can win the state. Campaign officials say that during the next week, Obama will focus his message on economic security. He will also hold a private fund raising event.
