The “Double O Express” — Oprah and Obama– draw large crowds in SC and NH.

South Carolina rally estimated at over 29,000. NY Times: “This size crowd is rare even for a general election in the fall.”

About 6,000 gather in New Hampshire– “the most attended political event in recent state history.”

Politico in SC: “Oprah brought the crowd to its emotional high; Obama’s stump speech. . . more or less silenced the crowd.”

Winfrey: “It’s amazing grace that brought me here….”