Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis, center, his running mate, former state Sen. Daryl Jones, left,; and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., acknowledge supporters during a campaign rally Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo.Alan Diaz)
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island, Sheldon Whitehouse, left and Rep. Patrick Kennedy, center, D-R.I., applaud Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., right, following his speech at a fundraiser for Whitehouse, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)