Article: ELECTION 2008; Campaign operations coming into Wisconsin; Obama, Romney have head starts, observers say

With Super Tuesday in the rearview mirror, and the state's Feb. 19 primary on the horizon, the remaining presidential contenders are putting staffers on the road to Wisconsin.

In the race to build a campaign structure in the state, observers said, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have had a head start on their rivals.

But in a campaign increasingly driven by technology, advertising and enthusiasm-building rallies, the others could quickly close the organizational gap.

On the Democratic side, Obama faces Hillary Rodham Clinton, while John McCain is trying to fend off Romney and Mike Huckabee for the Republican nod. Ron Paul is also still in the GOP race.

By necessity, the ...

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