Friday, July 21, 2006
DAYAHEAD/Events making news today and through the weekend
  • President Bush heads to Colorado today to meet with U.S. military personnel and attend a congressional fundraiser. Bush participates in a 1:35 p.m. ET event in Aurora with military personnel. At 3:15 p.m. ET, the President makes remarks at a fundraiser for GOP congressional candidate Rick O'Donnell.

  • The House is not in session. It returns on Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Senate gavels into session at 9:30 a.m. ET and debates the Child Custody Protection Act.

  • Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Indiana), a potential presidential candidate, addresses the College Democrats of America National Convention in St. Louis via video address at 9 a.m. ET. Bayh sponsored a breakfast prior to his taped address.

  • Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (D), a potential presidential candidate, tours the Anderson Albion Ethanol LLC Plant and Press in Albion, Michigan at 10 a.m. ET. Vilsack then attends the Ionia Free Fair Luncheon with Gov. Jen Granholm (D) at 12:30 p.m. ET in Iona. At 5:30, p.m. ET, he makes remarks at the opening of the Michigan Coordinated Campaign office in Detroit. On Saturday, Vilsack delivers a 1:45 p.m. ET speech to the College Democrats of America National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.

  • Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) will be in Louisiana on Friday for a full day of events. He attends a 12:45 p.m. ET FEMA briefing in New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's office. Obama then participates in a 2 p.m. ET Habitat for Humanity event in Musicians Village. At 3:30 p.m. ET, he holds a roundtable discussion with small business owners at 900 Camp Street, followed by a tour of the 9th Ward at 4:45 p.m. ET. Obama then attends what is described as a "faith event" at 7:15 p.m. ET at St. Peter Claver Church.

  • Vice President Cheney attends a 12:30 p.m. ET fundraiser for GOP congressional candidate Gus Bilirakis in Tampa, Florida. He then heads up to Georgia to deliver 3:10 p.m. ET remarks to U.S. military personnel at Fort Stewart in Fort Stewart.

  • Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) gives a 1:30 p.m. ET keynote address to the National Black Chamber of Commerce Convention being held in New Orleans, Louisiana. He then heads to South Carolina on Saturday for a town hall meeting on health care at 10:30 a.m. ET in Charleston. Kerry attends a Richland and Lexington County Democrats rally and fundraiser at 4:30 p.m. ET in West Columbia, South Carolina.

  • Retired Gen. Wesley Clark (D), a potential presidential candidate, addresses the College Democrats of America National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.

  • Sen. Joe Biden (D-Delaware), a potential presidential candidate, visits New Hampshire and participates in an event for Executive Council candidate Bev Hollingworth on Friday at 5 p.m. ET in Salem.

  • Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) attends a fundraiser on Friday for Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pennsylvania) in York. On Saturday, McCain attends a "Martha Rainville for Congress Town Hall meeting" in Rutland, Vermont.

  • The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee will meet at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday in the Capital Hilton to draft the 2008 delegate selection rules. The panel also meets on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET.

  • House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) addresses the College Democrats of America National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri at 12 p.m. ET.

  • Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut), a potential presidential candidate, speaks at 12:15 p.m. ET on Saturday during the Florida Democratic Party's "Jefferson-Jackson Weekend" in Ft. Lauderdale. At 7 p.m. ET, Rep. Jim Davis and state Sen. Rod Smith participate in a Democratic gubernatorial debate. New Mexico Gov. Richardson (D), a potential presidential candidate, delivers remarks at the JJ Dinner following the debate. On Sunday, retired Gen. Wesley Clark (D), a potential presidential candidate, is the breakfast speaker at 9:15 a.m. ET.

  • The Democratic Leadership Council's 2006 National Conversation begins Saturday in Denver, Colorado and runs through Monday. Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (D) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D), who are both considering running for president, are among a handful of lawmakers scheduled to address the conference.
  • Posted By Mark Preston, CNN Political Unit: 7/21/2006 10:20:00 AM ET | Permalink
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