Submit a Story!

Obama backers take budget message to Capitol Hill

 

Published 4/1/2009 by peterhamby at CNN Political Ticker

President Obama is in Europe, but his supporters are on Capitol Hill. WASHINGTON (CNN) — A platoon of President Obama's loyal followers are blitzing Capitol Hill on Wednesday to shore up support for his budget. Several dozen volunteers enlisted by a special project of the Democratic National Committee fanned out across the Capitol to deliver hundreds of [...] (link)

Tags:

Related Content
Kaine blocks funding for embryonic stem cell research
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 3/31/2009 — Virginia governor Tim Kaine was Obama's choice to lead the DNC. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has signed a bill into law banning the use of state funds for embryonic stem ...
Republicans propose big tax cuts, spending curbs
news.yahoo.com 4/1/2009 — WASHINGTON Republicans in the House Wednesday pressed a budget plan that would cut taxes and radically overhaul Medicare, offering a stark alternative to blueprints offered by President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies. The plan, drafted by ...
Dems could use controversial 'fast track' for Obama legislation
cnn.com 4/1/2009 — The House and Senate are expected to pass separate versions of the budget by the end of the week.
Poll Shows Anger at Business, Strong Support for Obama
blogs.wsj.com 4/1/2009 — Despite President Barack Obama’s efforts to calm the populist rhetoric, a new Quinnipiac poll shows Americans remain mad as hell and want to vent their anger on corporations.
Special Delivery! OFA's Budget Pledges Given To Members
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com 4/1/2009 — Release the activists! Organizing For America dispatched 200 volunteers today to Capitol Hill armed with citizen pledges supporting Pres. Obama 's budget. "Look at this, I got goosebumps when I saw it," said Caroline Joss , a Washington, DC, ...
Governors Control Stimulus Money, White House Says — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
He’ll Keep Asking Till They Get It Right — Daily Pundit
What's Next for Organizing for America? — The Atlantic Politics Channel
Obama's iPod: Queen Elizabeth plugs in — The Swamp
Meet the New Deal, Same as the Old Deal — Cold Fury
2009: Separated by 59 votes — First Read 4/1/2009
The score -- so far -- in NY-20: Scott Murphy (D): 77,344 (50%), Jim Tedisco (R): 77,285 (50%), a difference of 59 votes. The AP : "After a frenzied, bruising special election, a New York congressional race that became linked to President ...
Obama adviser: Can't paint all banks the same — Reuters: Politics 4/1/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The "vast majority" of U.S. banks have acted responsibly and should not be tarred by other banks that have been imprudent, a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama said on Wednesday.
Todd Palin: McCain family 'a class act' — CNN Political Ticker 4/1/2009
McCain and Sarah and Todd Palin campaigning in Washington, Pennsylvania. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Todd Palin, the normally reticent husband of Alaska governor Sarah Palin, isn't hung up on the ups-and-downs of the 2008 presidential campaign. It ...
Romney: Obama 'will not always be wrong' — CNN Political Ticker 4/2/2009
Romney is a possible 2012 contender. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is “keeping active politically,” according to an aide, and on Wednesday his busy travel schedule brought him to Washington to help raise money for ...
Romney: Obama 'will not always be wrong' — CNN Political Ticker 4/1/2009
Romney is a possible 2012 contender. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is “keeping active politically,” according to an aide, and on Wednesday his busy travel schedule brought him to Washington to help raise money for ...