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Chicago, December 12:  This week the campaign officially launched the Women for Obama Leadership committee in Maryland.  This committee joins a 20,000 women-strong grassroots network anchored by the early states and additional committees in 12 February 5th Primary States. 

The campaign also introduced a new video focused on women that was shown at recent launches of several Women for Obama leadership committees in the February 5 States. 

The video can be viewed above.

"What I am hearing from women across the country is that they are looking for a leader who will put them first, who will remember that balancing work and family is a challenge for millions. When our leaders forget that fact we lose focus on what is important," said Barack Obama.  

"The values I learned as the son of a single mother, as the grandson of a strong Midwestern woman and from my wife and two daughters are a not only a part of who I am, but a part of what keeps me fighting for change we can believe in."  "Every woman I know, regardless of race, education, income and background, is struggling to keep her head above water. We have spent the last decade talking a good game about family values, but I haven’t seen much evidence that we actually value women or families. But we have a real opportunity in this election to create major change – to bring everyone to the table like never before – to get women and families the support they need to not only survive but thrive," said Michelle Obama.

Since the launch of Women for Obama in April, the group has played a key role in Barack Obama’s campaign for President.  By focusing on fundraising, grassroots and online organizing, Women for Obama has built a network of women who will play an instrumental role in sending Barack Obama to the White House. 

Maryland Women for Obama Steering Committee members include:

• Baltimore City State Senator Verna Jones,
  Chair of Maryland Women for Obama
• Baltimore City State Senator Lisa Gladden
• Prince George's State Delegate Aisha Braveboy
• Prince George's County State Delegate Jolene Ivey
• Baltimore City State Delegate Cheryl Glen
• Calvert County State Delegate Sue Kullen
• Prince George's County State Delegate Gerron Levi
• Baltimore City Councilwoman Helen Holton
• Howard County Councilwoman Jennifer Terrasa
• President of Baltimore City Council Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
• Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy
• Baltimore City Board of Education Member Dr. Judy Docca
• Easton City Councilmember Moonyene Jackson-Amis
• Baltimore County's Penny McCrimmon
• Baltimore City's Alice Torriente
• Baltimore City's Veris Lee
• Baltimore City's Sharane Miller
• Baltimore County's Kathleen Miller
• Baltimore County's Ernestine Jolivet
• Prince George's County's Karren Pope Onwukwe
• Prince George's County's Walakewon Blegay
• Prince George's County's Roxanne Taylor
• Prince George's County's Corriece Gwynn
• Prince George's County's Patrice Alexander Ficklin
• Montgomery County's Vanessa Ali
• Montgomery County's Jean Bailey
• Anne Arundel County's Bonita Phinney
• Howard County's Christine Kennard
• Corey Paterson, Maryland Students for Barack Obama.