Good to see:

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama hit the streets Saturday in what he said was an unprecedented grass-roots focus as the campaign for the nomination begins to take shape in a handful of states which hold early tests of strength.

''What we are kicking off this weekend is what we are claiming is the biggest grass-roots canvass, this early, in presidential campaign history,'' said Obama. ''We have people canvassing from New York to San Diego, all across the country.''

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Obama Hits Streets in Grass - Roots Effort

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: June 9, 2007

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Obama-Grass-Roots.html

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) -- Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama hit the streets Saturday in what he said was an unprecedented grass-roots focus as the campaign for the nomination begins to take shape in a handful of states which hold early tests of strength.