Daily Democratic Wire 7-23-2009

George Wenschhof

Today, President Barack Obama will visit Cleveland, Ohio - he will visit the Cleveland Clinic and also hold a town hall meeting on health care reform. USAToday has more here.

The president will then head to Chicago to attend fundraisers before heading home. The Chicago Tribune has more here.

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Obama delivers prime time speech on health care reform - his speech last night re enforced the need for health care reform. He pointed out the enormous national debt and budget deficit left by the former George W. Bush administration which has already been reduced in the first six months of his administration. While saying we can not afford not to pass reform, he left the door open to compromise. The NY Times has more here.

The president appeared tired as he delivered his speech last night and not at the top of his game as we have come to expect. Perhaps, he needs more than a one day escape to Camp David for a little R & R.

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Unemployment claims rise in July - up by 30,000 as unemployment remains high. As I have stated many times, it is a bad sign when the unemployment figures rise during the summer months Seasonal jobs typically reduce unemployment over the summer. Bloomberg.com has more here.

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Corruption and Money-Laundering Scheme unearthed in N.J. - the U.S. Attorney's office is scheduled to hold a press conference at noon today. More details will be provided on the arrest of 30 individuals; including Mayors Peter Cammanaro III of Hoboken and Dennis Elwell of Seacaucus. The NY Times has more here.

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Georgia President Mikhail Saakashvili asks U.S. for Weapons - in a meeting with Vice President Joe Biden. Requests were made for anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons. No promises were made by the Vice President. You can read more here.

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