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The 'O factor' - and it's not Obama
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 14 minutes ago
DES MOINES, Iowa - Even before Oprah Winfrey adopts her familiar pose — microphone in hand — in the unfamiliar venue of the presidential campaign, Barack Obama is already reaping the benefits of her high-wattage celebrity backing.

Thousands of Iowans have flocked to his office, and have 1,385 signed up as volunteers to score tickets to see the talk show diva and magazine queen. The campaign declines to say how many tickets have been distributed for two events Saturday in Iowa but says no one will be turned away from the unique opportunity to attract new voters.

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