Obama kick offs his reelection campaign

WASHINGTON, May 6: President Barack Obama launched his re-election campaign with two back to back rallies in key battleground states of Ohio and Virginia wherein he introduced the slogan of �Forward� in an attempt to recreate his magic of four years ago that made him the first non-White US president.Addressing impressive rallies in both Columbus in Ohio and Richmond in Virginia, Obama said �his agenda of change � though has accomplished a lot � is yet to reach its destination and thus he needs another chance.�Hitting hard at his presumptive Republican rival, Mitt Romney, Obama said Americans can�t afford to give him a chance, alleging that their agenda was on steroids.�Not now. Not with so much at stake. This isn�t just another election. This is a make-or-break moment for America�s middle class. We have been through much to turn back now. We have come too far to abandon the change we fought for these past few years,� Obama said.He was accompanied by the First Lady at both the rallies.�Virginia, we have got to move forward, to the future that we imagined in 2008. We have got to move forward to that future where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same rules.That�s the choice in this election. And that�s why I am running for a second term as President of the United States of America,� Obama said while repeating his new �Forward� slogan.At these rallies, Obama received support with members from the audience shouting �Four More Year�.Obama said because of the steps taken by his administration since he came to power three years ago, economy was on track. (PTI)