Updated (Again): Howard Dean Will Make Stops In Hattiesburg And Jackson Friday (With Details)

Associated Press:

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is embarking on a voter registration bus tour he hopes will help push Dixie to the Democrats.

Dean's trip begins Thursday in President Bush's hometown of Crawford, Texas, riding an eye-catching bus wrapped in the red, white and blue of presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign logo.

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But Obama is competing more aggressively in some states than others. His spending on advertising is an indication of where he thinks he has the best chance of winning, and the Southern states on the list at this point are Georgia, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia.

"The key is going to be registering people to vote," Dean said.

Dean said the voter registration drive is focused on boosting Obama's standing in the states, but local candidates will join the tour when it comes their way and he hopes it can help them, too.

The Schedule:

_ A drive from Crawford to Austin on Thursday.

_ Stops Friday in New Orleans and the Mississippi cities of Hattiesburg and Jackson.

_ Visits to the Louisiana cities of Shreveport and Baton Rouge on Saturday.

Thanks to Talking Points Memo for spotting this.

Locations and Times

Jackson:
- 6:00 pm at Tougaloo College at Woodworth Chapel at 500 County Line Road
- The event is free.

Hattiesburg: (location changed)
- Ebenezer Baptist Church at 2:45 pm.
- The event is free.

From the Mississippi Democratic Party:

The Mississippi Democratic Party will host a fundraising reception with Governor Howard Dean on Friday, July 18, 5:00 PM at Tougaloo College. We are asking for a $250 donation for the reception.