News From Terre Haute, Indiana

April 10, 2008

NEW: Tickets to Barack Obama's Terre Haute visit gone in 3 1/2 hours


TERRE HAUTE — Tickets to see Sen. Barack Obama speak Friday at Terre Haute North Vigo High School have all been given out.

The last ticket was handed out at 12:25 p.m. today at The Meadows shopping center.

The senators presidential campaign issued 2,000 tickets offering a maximum of two tickets per person.

The campaign had stated that the tickets were to be offered from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today but tickets were gone in almost 3 1/2 hours due to a large turnout.