Daily Democratic Wire 7-5-2009

George Wenschhof

President Barack Obama and First Lady will have a busy week coming up - they fly to Russia tonight where the President will hold a meeting with Russian President Dimitry Medvedev. Meetings with Prime Minister Putkin and former President Gorbachev are also planned.

Tuesday evening, they are off to Rome for meetings with the G-8 and also a private meeting with President Napolitano, the Holy Father and the Vatican Secretary of State.

Friday morning, they are off to Accra, Ghana where the president is scheduled to give a speech on development and democracy in Ghana before heading home.

Press conferences will be held daily so expect plenty of news on this trip. WhiteHouse.gov has more on the trip here.

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Vice President Joe Biden on ABC "This Week" this morning - always known to be good for several good sound bites, the vice president did not disappoint. Time.com already has some excerpts from his conversation with George Stephanopoulos. On how the Stimulus Bill is working, click here., on Israel/Iran and U.S. relations, click here, and how the U.S. is committed on withdrawal from Iraq click here.

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Marion Barry arrested for stalking a woman - weirdness appears to transcend political party. The former mayor and current D.C. council member was arrested and charged with misdemeanor stalking and released. You can read more here.

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Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) receives support from Kennedy in his bid for reelection - Dodd's polling numbers have been low ever since revelations pertaining to favorable mortgages he received came out. The chair of the Senate Finance Committee and the one who has taken Senator Edward Kennedy's role in spearheading health care reform has also received the support of the president. Kennedy, who is suffering from incurable brain cancer, taped a television ad for Dodd. While, this will help Dodd in his reelection bid next year, expect the possibility of a change here. Politico.com has more here.

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