Long lines, headaches reported at ticket sites for Obama rally
The only way to get tickets for Friday's campaign rally featuring former President Barack Obama was to stand in line at designated sites between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. today.
Folks have taken to social media to talk about their experiences trying to be in the number, including long lines and some frustration.
the line for these obama tickets...imma cry
— Jac💫 (@justjaclyn67) October 31, 2018
These democrats are wildin at Gwinnett Place Mall. Hour 2 of waiting for Obama tickets and everyone’s formed alliances and are turning on each other
— MV (@vadlaBOOty) October 31, 2018
this line for tickets to see President Obama is outrageous 😭
— Shaee ❤️ (@TheyKnowShae_) October 31, 2018
Here’s the line to get Obama tickets at the Democratic office in Cobb County. The former Prez is coming to ATL on Friday to stump for @staceyabrams #gapol pic.twitter.com/ddr97SrHGG
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) October 31, 2018
Obama will campaign alongside gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and other Democrats at the event to be held Friday evening on Morehouse's campus. The Forbes Arena has a capacity of about 6,000.
Earlier today, separate events for Abrams on Thursday featuring Oprah Winfrey reached capacity within two hours.
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are campaigning with Republican candidate Brian Kemp this week.
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Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She writes about Georgia’s congressional delegation, campaigns, elections and the impact that decisions made in D.C. have on residents of the Peach State.
