Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama addresses the crowd at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg on Wednesday.

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An excited crowd gathered at Ida Lee Park on Wednesday to hear Sen. Barack Obama speak. Virginia is a crucial battleground state in this election.

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Presidential candidate Barack Obama at a campaign rally at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg.

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Presidential candidate Barack Obama at a campaign rally at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg.

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Leesburg Police were predicting a crowd of 10,000 at Ida Lee Park to hear Sen. Barack Obama speak on Wednesday.

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Norma Haney, 65, of Sterling, came out to Ida Lee Park on Wednesday to hear Barack Obama speak.

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Sen. Barack Obama addressed a large crowd at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg on Wednesday.

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Crowds began gathering at Ida Leek Park early Wednesday afternoon to hear Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speak.

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Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama campaigns among thousands at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg.

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Presidential candidate Barack Obama at a campaign rally at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg. He is greeted by former governor and Democratic Senatorial candidate Mark Warner and Gov. Tim Kaine.

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Friends Danielle Koos, 17, Mecca Randall, 17, both from Sterling, were part of a crowd of more than 10,000 people that showed up to Ida Lee Park in Leesburg on Wednesday to hear presidential candidate Barack Obama speak.

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At a rally in Leesburg, Barack Obama stands on stage with former governor and Democratic Senatorial candidate Mark Warner and Gov. Tim Kaine.

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A crowd of more than 10,000 people gathered in Ida Lee Park to hear presidential candidate Barack Obama speak.

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Attendees at Wednesday's Rally for Change raise their hands in response to presidential candidate Barack Obama's question: How many of you make less than $250,000 a year?

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The crowd at Ida Lee Park on Wednesday snaps photos of Barack Obama during his Rally for Change.

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