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| Obama to headline Giannoulias fundraiser |
| 2010-07-20 |
| President Barack Obama will headline a Chicago fundraiser on Aug. 5 for Democrat Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, his campaign announced today. The fundraiser announcement, which was confirmed by the White House, comes on the heels of the one-term state treasurer announcing that he is trailing Republican opponent Mark Kirk in fundraising by a significant margin. "The President's visit will reinforce the importance of the clear choice Illinois voters face" between Giannoulias and Kirk, a veteran North Shore congressman, Giannoulias campaign manager Mike Rendina said in a statement. Giannoulias and Kirk are vying for the seat Obama held when he was elected president. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 It's Chicago. President Obama's visit should raise unexpected amounts in donations for his |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-07-20 19:29 |
| #4 If we're lucky, he wont have time Besoeker. |
| Posted by: bigjim-CA 2010-07-20 15:04 |
| #3 Hard to tell who will be more harmed in this meeting of midgets. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-07-20 05:42 |
| #2 New England vacations, golf, parties, fund raising for congressional candidates..... when does he find time to do the work of a president? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-07-20 01:23 |
| #1 Maybe they could also get Sen. Martha Coakley, Gov. Jon Corzine and Gov. Creigh Deeds to come speak about how much good it does to have Obama support you. Oh, wait ... |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2010-07-20 00:47 |