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Obama Supporters Energized After Florida Tour

President Obama hit the campaign trail, stopping in Florida for the first time since the convention.

His message to an audience at St. Petersburg College in Seminole was clear: get out and vote.

The crowd of 11-thousand stood packed together, outdoors, on a soccer field but the intense sun and heat didn’t damper Michael 

Fittro’s enthusiasm.“I believe I made eye contact - I didn’t talk to him, but like I’d say something and then he’d bring up that subject being that close to the president of the United States, that’s a once in a life time chance for 17-year old”, said Fittro.

The 2-day bus tour included stops in Kissimmee, Melbourne and West Palm.