Friday, August 11, 2006
DAYAHEAD/Events making news today and through the weekend
President Bush continues his vacation in Crawford, Texas, but takes time out today to attend a 1:15 p.m. ET Republican National Committee fundraiser at the Broken Spoke Ranch down the road from his own ranch. Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman introduces Bush at the fundraiser that is expected to raise $750,000 with 350 people in attendance.
The Senate is in recess until September 5, 2006. (For more, see the Senate Radio-Television Correspondents' Gallery Daybook.)
The House is in recess until September 6. (For more, see the House Radio-Television Correspondents' Gallery Daybook.)
Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) holds a 10:30 a.m. ET conference call with Patrick Murphy, an Iraq war veteran running for Congress in Pennsylvania, to discuss the Iraq war.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R), a potential presidential candidate, appears at the Politics and Eggs: 2006 Issues Forum in Bedford, New Hampshire. Tonight, he performs with his band, "The Capitol Offense" at Nancy Wall's state Senate campaign rally in Hollis.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean attends a 1 p.m. ET rally for California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides in San Francisco. On Saturday, Dean appears at a 1:15 p.m. ET kick-off picnic for the North Dakota Democratic Party in Fargo.
Former Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina), a potential presidential candidate, attends a fundraiser for state Sen. Daryl Beall in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this afternoon. Later in the day, Edwards attends a fundraiser for state Senate candidate Rich Olive in Ames, followed by a fundraiser for Dallas County Democrats in Waukee. On Saturday, he attends a fundraiser for Marion County Democrats in Knoxville, a fundraiser for state House candidate John Calhoun in Johnston, and then a fundraiser for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidate Denise O'Brien in Des Moines.
New York Gov. George Pataki (R), a potential presidential candidate, attends the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines at noon. Pataki then tours an ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m. ET. At 6 p.m. ET, he attends a fundraiser in Nevada for Dave Deyoe, a Republican running for the House. Pataki then attends a fundraiser for Jim Kurtenbach, a Republican running for the Senate. On Saturday, Pataki attends a reception for Republican Senate candidate Larry Noble at 10 a.m. ET in Ankeny, a noon fundraiser for GOP Senate candidate Tim Morgan in Newton, and a campaign event for Republican Senate candidate Linda Livingston in Ames at 4 p.m. ET. He then tours an ethanol plant at 5:30 p.m. ET in Steamboat Rock, followed by a 6:30 p.m. ET fundraiser for the Iowa Republican Party in Clear Lake and ends with a 7:45 p.m. ET Cerro Gordo County fundraiser in Clear Lake, Iowa. On Sunday, Pataki attends a 12:30 p.m. ET fundraiser for the Iowa Republican Party in Spirit Lake.
Sen. Joe Biden (D-Delaware), a potential presidential candidate, attends a discussion on domestic violence in Dubuque, Iowa, at 1 p.m. ET. He meets with the media at 2:30 p.m. ET. Biden then attends a 6 p.m. ET barbecue with Democratic activists in Dubuque. On Saturday, Biden attends a 10 a.m. ET fundraiser in Dubuque for Bruce Braley, a Democratic candidate for Congress. Braley and Biden then appear at an 11:15 a.m. ET event with Democratic activists. At 1:45 p.m. ET, Biden visits the Mount Carmel Motherhouse. Later, at 5:15 p.m. ET, Biden attends a fundraiser for Jan Kvach, a Democrat who is running for the Iowa House of Representatives. Biden attends a fundraiser at 7:15 p.m. ET for state Rep. Don Shoultz in Waterloo. On Sunday, Biden has brunch with Des Moines Democratic activists at noon in Des Moines and he heads to the Iowa State Fair at 5 p.m. ET in Des Moines.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia), a potential presidential candidate, signs copies of his book from 4 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET at the Iowa State Fair. On Saturday, Gingrich hosts breakfast at 9 a.m. ET in the Iowa Republican Party headquarters in Des Moines. Gingrich then attends an 11 a.m. ET "renewable fuels dialogue" in Des Moines with Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (D), who is also exploring a White House bid.
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