...And the Chatham County Democratic Party is already reaping the results.

In an e-mail sent out to supporters Monday, Barack Obama's deputy campaign manager Steve Hildebrand announced the campaign would have staff in all 50 states.

"...I am proud to announce that our presidential campaign will be the first in a generation to deploy and maintain staff in every single state," Hildebrand said in the letter.  "In every single state, our staff will build volunteer capacity that will provide help where we need it and impact races up and down the ballot this November."

[Source:  6/9/2008 USA Today On Politics blog "Obama's 50-state strategy: It's official, his campaign will be everywhere"]

Hildebrand's announcement came as no surprise to the Chatham County Democratic Party who already has five Obama staffers in their area helping with voter registration and outreach.

Chatham County Democratic Chair Karen Arms says that some of Barack Obama's supporters have signed up hundreds of voters while others have focused on community outreach and neighborhood canvassing.  

Arms also said the Obama campaign considers Georgia a battleground state.  Those sentiments were echoed in a statement from Obama campaign spokesperson Amy Brundage.

"In the coming weeks, we will be building our movement for change in Georgia because we believe that Georgia voters deserve to hear what is at stake in this election," Brundage said.  [Source:  6/10/2008 Savannah Morning News article "Obama team registering voters in Savannah"]