Ward Focuses on the Job at Home

State Representative John Ward of Brainerd is disappointed he can't attend the inauguration of Barack Obama. Ward was a delegate to the Democratic Convention in Denver, where Obama won his party's nomination. Because he was a delegate, Ward could have had a ticket to the event. However, because of pressing concerns here, he decided to stay in St. Paul.
Ward says the greatest asset Obama brings to the job is the sense of hope.