Obama's Ohio ground game

Tired of sound bites and stump speeches? This post is for you.

On its face, it's a window into the inner workings of Barack Obama's campaign in Ohio; from a broader perspective, it's an explanation into why party insiders -- i.e., those who walk the precincts, make the phone calls and wave the signs -- carry so much weight in the nomination processes.

This is where the rubber meets the road.