October 31st, 2010
11:17 PM ET

Obama rallies in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio (CNN) – President Barack Obama on Sunday implored Democrats to get out and vote this week in his final campaign speech for the upcoming congressional elections.

With his party expected to lose seats in both chambers, and perhaps its House majority, Obama told a rally at Cleveland State University that the only way to ensure continued policies intended to help working-class Americans was to keep Democrats in power.

For the complete story, read CNN's Political Ticker


Topics: Ohio • President Obama • The News
Obamas host Halloween at the White House
October 31st, 2010
11:14 PM ET

Obamas host Halloween at the White House

Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama welcomed area students and children of military families Sunday to celebrate Halloween at the White House.  Joined by his wife, Michelle, the president handed out treats to the gaggles of costumed children gathered on the lawn. Neither the president nor his wife dressed up.

The trick-or-treaters - ranging in age from 6 to 14 - were from schools in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas, the White House said.

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October 31st, 2010
10:56 PM ET

President's Schedule – Monday, November 1, 2010

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

9:45AM ET THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:00AM ET THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Briefing Schedule
10:00AM Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Mike Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes and U.S. Department of the Treasury's Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room to discuss the President's efforts to open up new markets for American goods and strengthen our economy here at home during his trip to Asia.
Schedule for the Week of November 1, 2010


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October 31st, 2010
05:10 PM ET

Obama calls on Democrats to vote on Tuesday

Cleveland, Ohio (CNN) - President Barack Obama on Sunday implored Democrats to get out and vote this week in his final campaign speech for the upcoming congressional elections.

With his party expected to lose seats in both chambers, and perhaps its House majority, Obama told a rally at Cleveland State University that the only way to ensure continued policies intended to help working-class Americans was to keep Democrats in power.

For the entire story, see CNN's Political Ticker.


Topics: President Obama • The News
October 31st, 2010
04:44 PM ET

Remarks of the President and Vice President at DNC "Moving America Forward" rally

Delivered at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Cleveland! (Applause.) Hello, folks. How you doing, ladies? It’s great to see you all. Man, I want to look like you when I grow up, man, you're looking awful good. (Applause.) Good to see you. Hey, folks, it’s great to be with you. (Applause.) It’s really good to be back in Ohio with the best governor in the United States of America, Ted Strickland. (Applause.)

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October 31st, 2010
11:26 AM ET

Obama does cable

(CNN) – Some cable television viewers will see a commercial from President Obama beginning Saturday.

The 30-second spot, paid for by the Democratic National Committee, will air on MSNBC and BET and features a speech by the president that lays out the stakes in Tuesday’s election, according to a Democratic Party source.

For the full story, read CNN's Political Ticker

October 30th, 2010
10:30 PM ET

Top Chef Master tweets Obama's Chicago dinner

Top Chef Masters-winning Rick Bayless took to Twitter tonight to share images of President Obama's visit to his old stomping grounds – Bayless' Topolobampo and Frontera Grill. Before the First Couple moved to Washington D.C., they were regular patrons of the chef's adjoining Chicago restaurants, which specialize in Mexican cuisine.

Read the entire post on CNN's Eatorcracy blog!


Topics: Chicago • President Obama • The Buzz
October 30th, 2010
08:28 PM ET

Obama returns home to make final pitch to voters

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) – Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin remembers sitting down for a meeting at the White House with the rest of the Democratic leadership a month ago, when President Obama promised he was blowing up his schedule to try to help keep control of Congress.

"He said, 'I'm going on the campaign trail for the next month, and I told my scheduler to ignore me when I say I'm tired,'" Durbin, D-Illinois, recalled in the cold of an outdoor rally just a few blocks from Obama's home. The Saturday event drew at least 35,000 people, according to Democratic officials.

Now, with just two days left until the midterm election, the question is whether that love will translate into Democratic victories across the country, let alone in Obama's own backyard.

"This is home," Durbin added as Obama lingered nearby, working an extra long rope line, "and these people love him."
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Topics: Chicago • President Obama • The News
October 30th, 2010
06:22 PM ET

President's remarks at DNC "Moving America Forward" rally

Delivered at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Hello, Bridgeport!  (Applause.)  Hello, Bridgeport!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.

AUDIENCE:  Yes, we can!  Yes, we can!  Yes, we can!  Yes, we can!  Yes, we can!  Yes, we can!

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Now, I don't know about you, but this is getting me kind of fired up.  (Applause.)
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October 30th, 2010
04:13 PM ET

President's Remarks at DNC event in Philadelphia

Delivered at Temple University
Hello! Hello, Philly! Hello, Philadelphia! (Applause.) Oh, this is a good-looking crowd here. (Applause.) Are you fired up? (Applause.) Are you ready to go? (Applause.)

First of all, thank you, Elliot, for the unbelievable introduction. We appreciate you. We’ve got a couple other special guests here. I want to make sure that I acknowledge them. Governor Ed Rendell is in the house. (Applause.) U.S. Senator Arlen Specter is here. (Applause.) U.S. Senator Bob Casey. (Applause.) Congressman Chaka Fattah. (Applause.) Congressman soon-to-be-senator Joe Sestak. (Applause.) Mayor Michael Nutter. (Applause.) Allegheny County Executive and soon-to-be-governor Dan Onorato. (Applause.)
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