Nov 1, 2008 10:21 am US/Central
Long List Of VIPs For Obama's Election Night Party
Notable Names Left Off Invite List Include Rev. Wright, Tom Cross
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
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The Obama campaign has invited a number of notables to its election night party, including Oprah, Christie Henfer and Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Oprah will be there, so will Mayor Richard M. Daley and movie star Samuel L. Jackson. Gov. Rod Blagojevich is also invited. They're a few of the VIPs who will be on hand to hear Barack Obama speak in Grant Park on election night.
CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports next Tuesday's event will in some ways be similar, in other ways different, from many of the big rallies Obama held en route to winning the Democratic nomination.
For one thing, there are no live musical performances planned, at least so far.
The list of VIPs is lengthy and growing, including Playboy CEO Christie Hefner and husband Bill Marovitz, Democratic State Committeeman Emil Jones and wife Lorrie Jones, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife 7th Ward Ald. Sandi Jackson, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, State Comptroller Dan Hynes, and Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Republican State Sen. Kirk Dillard has been invited, but doesn't plan on attending.
Among those given speaking, expect to see Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and Mayor Daley.
Among those not invited are Obama's former pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and Illinois Republican House leader Tom Cross.
Most, if not all of the Democrats in the congressional delegation are expected to attend, not to mention reporters from all over the world.
Again, the Obama campaign says the tickets are gone for spots in Grant Park with a clear view of Sen. Obama speaking.
Two days after our report ran, Blagojevich's office told CBS 2 he is now invited.
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