Leistikow to handle media for Obama

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 18, 2008 - 3:05pm.
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Dan Leistikow knows North Carolina.

The recently appointed spokesman for Barack Obama's state campaign previously worked for Sen. John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign.

After serving as Edwards' spokesman in Iowa in 2007 and early 2008, Leistikow worked out of the Chapel Hill headquarters. After Edwards dropped out, he became Obama's spokesman in Wisconsin.

Originally from Minnesota, Leistikow worked for several years for Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and Missouri Sen. Jean Carnahan.

As North Carolina communications director, Leistikow's name will be in the news here quite a bit in the run-up to the May 6 primary. 

Not sure how to pronounce his name? Take a listen here. 

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Re: Leistikow to handle media for Obama

Submitted by Kevin10d on March 18, 2008 - 7:03pm.

Those persons supporting Senator Obama should consider signing this petition for Former Senator Edwards, http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/mc4o.

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