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Volunteers hit the streets for candidates

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Indianapolis - With Indiana's primary just six weeks away and a very tight race for the Democratic nomination, grassroots efforts for both campaigns are picking up momentum.

"We have an opportunity here to make a huge splash on the national scene. On May 6th, all eyes are going to be on Indiana and North Carolina," a volunteer told supporters at Barack Obama's Indianapolis headquarters.

Volunteers at the campaign headquarters were handed street maps of Indianapolis before they headed out on foot to round up votes. Part of the door-to-door push included delivering voter registration forms.

"We're just trying to get as many people registered as possible, because this is the first time Indiana has really counted in selecting a nominee in a really long time," said Obama supporter Dona Sapp.

It's a project supporters are calling "Canvassing for Change".

"These will be grassroots supporters telling their friends and neighbors about Barack Obama, telling them why they support Barack Obama," said Gannett Tseggai.

"I think here in Indiana, people are tired of the divisive politics that we've seen over the last decade or so, and he really represents a change from that," Sapp said.

Meanwhile, supporters of Hillary Clinton also spent a cold Saturday making house calls.

"I've called a bunch of volunteers this week, making everyone aware that we are doing this and that Indiana can and will vote for Hillary Clinton," said Clinton supporter Matthew Miller.

They're hitting the streets on their own time to get Hoosiers listening about their candidate.

"Just wanted to get the word out about Hillary Clinton," one volunteer said as he spoke with a resident.

"I think that when you passionately believe in something and you exude that passion and you let people know how you feel and they believe there is a truth behind that and you back that up with a positive message, that they are generally going to believe you," Miller said.

Supporters for both candidates are holding nothing back, knowing that the "Crossroads of America" could bring the race for the Democratic nomination to a crossroads of its own.