![President Barack Obama, shown here last year greeting South Africans at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, will help the state’s Democratic candidates with a visit to urge Detroiters to vote Nov. 4. COURTESY PHOTO]()
Staff Report
DETROIT — President Barack Obama will visit the Motor City Saturday, Nov. 1 to bolster the campaigns of Democratic candidates Mark Schauer for governor and Gary Peters for U.S. Senate.
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President Barack Obama, shown here last year greeting South Africans at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, will help the state’s Democratic candidates with a visit to urge Detroiters to vote Nov. 4. COURTESY PHOTO[/caption]
The 44th president will speak at Wayne State University’s Matthaei Physical Education Center (5101 John C. Lodge, Detroit).
This free, ticketed event, is open to the public. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 5 p.m., Oct. 29, at Michigan Democratic Party offices.
Tickets can be picked up at:
- 17243 Mack Ave., Detroit;
- 7309 Lilley Rd., Canton;
- 18409 Livernois Ave., Detroit;
- 17100 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Lower Level, Southfield;
- 4 N. Saginaw, 2nd Floor, Pontiac;
- 23918 Cherry Hill St., Dearborn;
- 3810 Packard Rd., Suite 230, Ann Arbor;
- 18708 Telegraph Rd., Suite C7, Brownstown;
- 29136 Ryan Rd., Warren;
- 2842 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing.
