Earlier today Republican presidential nominee, Senator John McCain made a campaign stop at the Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, addressing more than 1,500 community members that came out to hear him speak.

I met ONE Field organizer Jedidiah Hall and some volunteers at the event where we spoke to several people in the crowd about ONE and our efforts to raise awareness about AIDS and extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

A number of Florida state and local politicians spoke about the McCain/Palin ticket, but it was Cindy McCain and Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) who introduced John McCain to the crowd.

ONE volunteers are creating a real presence on the campaign trail in Florida as we continue to show the candidates that no matter what party you belong to, fighting global disease and extreme poverty is a priority.

-Sara J. Paterni, ONE Field Organizer