LeBron James, Jay-Z to host rally for Obama

LeBron James, Jay-Z to host rally for Obama

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James urges the crowd to vote early at the Register for Change Rally for Obama-Biden at Willard Park in Cleveland, Saturday, October 4, 2008.



CLEVELAND - NBA basketball superstar LeBron James and Grammy-winning recording artist Jay-Z want people to get out early to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

James and Jay-Z will host a rally Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland which will include a free concert by the hip-hop star. Cleveland is in Ohio, an important swing state in the November 4 election.

James attended a Cleveland rally earlier this month to encourage people to vote for Obama. He's also contributed $20,000 to a committee supporting the presidential nominee.