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Obama: I can raise volunteers for hurricane relief

TOLEDO, Ohio - Campaigning here yesterday alongside Joe Biden, Barack Obama said he was ready to mobilize an army of volunteers to assist with hurricane relief in the Gulf states and could go there, his aides said, if it becomes clear that his presence won't drain much-needed local and state resources.

Obama has been in touch with Louisiana officials and Department of Homeland Security Secretary...

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