Presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) hit Philadelphia for a fund-raiser on Friday featuring former leading Clinton backers, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. Pool Report by Amy Chozick of the Wall Street Journal.

Mayor Michael Nutter gave a quick introduction for Sen. Bob Casey. He used the same line he repeated endlessly during the primaries when he was campaigning for Hillary Clinton. "Everyone knows the road to Pennsylvania Avenue goes right through Pennsylvnia," Nutter said, this time referring to Barack Obama, of course. Casey had 30 seconds to introduce Gov. Ed Rendell, another top Clinton supporter during the primaries. The introducers were so pressed for time that the three took turns, each saying a word. "We. Are. All. For. Barack. Obama."

Rendell told the crowd that some Obama supporters brought him a big carton of Kool-Aid and told him to "drink up” when Obama became the nominee.

"I gave Sen. Clinton $1,500 in the primary so I thought just for old-time sake I'd give Sen. Obama $1,499," Rendell said, sparking scattered boos from the crowd. The governor calmed them by saying "that was before I drank the Kool-Aide." He said that he has a check for $2,300 to give the Obama campaign.

Obama thanked Casey first and said he was "one of the finest men in politics" who "stood with me when it was really a tough time to stand with me." He then said it was a "relief" to have Ed Rendell ("a man who has no shortage for words") on his side. "How many cable shows can you be on at one time?" Obama asked Rendell, adding that he is "one of the finest governors in the country."

He said that Philadelphia needs change. "We don't have a choice but to win."