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First Lady heads to South Carolina on Obama Campaign Trail

First Lady Cecile deJongh will join the “Obama for America” New England Steering Committee as they head to South Carolina for the primary election this weekend. Having realized that women made the critical difference in the New Hampshire primary, the steering committee embarks upon their journey, joining forces with their South Carolina counterparts, to help mobilize South Carolina women to vote for Democratic Presidential Candidate, Barack Obama. 

"I am thrilled that I will be joining women from Massachusetts and South Carolina this weekend to campaign for Barack Obama in the South Carolina Democratic primary," said Cecile deJongh. “I am especially pleased that my daughter, Rene, will join me on this trip and share in the excitement of working on a national campaign for a candidate we can all be excited about."

In addition to the first lady, and her daughter, Rene, Julie Cassinelli will also travel from the Virgin Islands for this trip. Cassinelli is a prominent civic leader in St. Thomas, and was instrumental in the Barack Obama fundraiser that was held November 5, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on St. Thomas.

The trip spans three days and will include canvassing in various Charleston and Myrtle Beach neighborhoods, meetings with elected officials and business leaders, round table discussions with prospective female voters and attending the Democratic National Committee Debate.

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