Barack Obama visits Madison...and there was much rejoicing

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama brought his message of hope and change to Madison yesterday where he spoke to a student dominated crowd of over 4,000 at the Monona Terrace. All photos in this article by Dane101 photographer Phil Ejercito. Photo gallery, and comprehensive media coverage links follow the break.

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Hyper-local (blogs):

* UW-Madison College Democrats Blog
* The Critical Badger
* UW Students for Obama

Local:

* Daily Cardinal
* Badger Herald
* Badger Herald
*Wisconsin State Journal
*Wisconsin State Journal
*Capital Times
*Capital Times

Statewide:

* WJFW-12
* WTMJ-4 (Milwaukee)
* Wisconsin Radio Network
* Wispolitics.com

National:

* The Atlantic.com (website for The Atlantic Monthly)
* Baltimore Sun
* Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN)
* MSNBC