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Even Red States Fresh Out of Inauguration Tickets

Nov 24, 2008 7:32 AM CST

Even Red States Fresh Out of Inauguration Tickets

Try eBay, pal

(Newser) - Looking for a ticket to Barack Obama’s inauguration? Ex-San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown had some advice recently: Ask a Republican friend in a red state. “I mean, how many people from Oklahoma think this is the nation’s biggest historical moment?” he mused. Think again, Willie—congressional offices...

Beyoncé Wants to
Serenade Obama

Nov 20, 2008 11:25 AM CST

Beyoncé Wants to Serenade Obama

Singer volunteers for inauguration performance

(Newser) - Beyoncé has her eye on her next big performance: Barack Obama’s inauguration. “Of course I’d love to,” she told People when asked about performing at the event. “Who wouldn’t?” Sasha Fierce will definitely attend the swearing-in, whether performing or not. “I want to...

Record 4M Expected
Inauguration Day

Nov 18, 2008 4:07 AM CST

Record 4M Expected Inauguration Day

Unprecedented interest in historic event

(Newser) - A record 4 million people are expected to pack Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, reports the Washington Post. Extra giant TV screens will be placed on the inaugural parade route and in sections of the Washington Mall to give as many visitors as possible the opportunity to...

EBay Bans
Inaugural
Ticket Sales

Nov 14, 2008 6:20 AM CST

EBay Bans Inaugural Ticket Sales

Pressure from Congress over scalpers, counterfeit invitations

(Newser) - EBay and StubHub have removed offers for tickets to the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama from their websites. Tickets to the inauguration, a free but invitation-only event, have been offered for as much as $7,500, reports the Los Angeles Times. Some 240,000 people will attend the event outside...

DC Expects 1M
for Obama Inauguration

Nov 13, 2008 8:31 PM CST

DC Expects 1M for Obama Inauguration

(Newser) - Washington, DC, is bracing for what could be a record-breaking inauguration crowd for Barack Obama. The National Park Service is preparing for more than 1 million people to descend on the capital, with tickets in short supply and hotels booked up. The Park Service said it will clear more viewing...

DC Anticipates 1.5M for Historic Inauguration

Nov 8, 2008 6:35 AM CST

DC Anticipates 1.5M for Historic Inauguration

More than 1.5 million expected for historic event

(Newser) - Hotel rooms will be as scarce as McCain-Palin T-shirts in Washington on Inauguration Day, the Wall Street Journal reports, as a record-breaking tide of Obama supporters—especially black Americans—makes a pilgrimage to witness the historic moment. More than 1.5 million people are expected to flood the city for...