Obama and wife Michelle at the ’04 Democratic Convention

Democratic presidential candidate, Illinois Senator Barack Obama will kick-off his Milwaukee and Wisconsin campaign on April 16 at the Milwaukee Theatre. The doors to the theatre will be open at 6 p.m.

The Obama for America campaign recently announced that it reported raising at least $25 million from more than 100,000 people in the first quarter of 2007, with at least $23.5 million eligible to be spent in the Democratic primary.

"This overwhelming response, in only a few short weeks, shows the hunger for a different kind of politics in this country and a belief at the grassroots level that Barack Obama can bring out the best in America to solve our problems," said Obama for America Finance Chair Penny Pritzker.

The Obama campaign raised $6.9 million over the Internet from more than 50,000 donors. For more information, go to my.barackobama.com/milwaukeekickoff or call (312) 819-2008.