Daily Political Wire 8-4-2010

George Wenschhof

Today, President Obama will address the AFL-CIO Executive Council - they are holding a two day meeting in Washington. Tomorrow, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) - chair of the DCCC, and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) - chair of the DSCC will address the council. AFLCIO.org has more here. Think they may be talking jobs?...

Also later today, President Obama will head home to Chicago to celebrate his 49th birthday. Organizing for America (OFA), has organized birthday bashes throughout the country. In the City of Frederick, Maryland the party will be:

Want to come?

Here's what we're doing in Frederick:

What: President's birthday event

Where: 467 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701

When: Wednesday, August 4th
7:00 pm

If you can not make it and you can sign a birthday card or if you want to attend an event closer to you click below:
No, but I'd like to sign a birthday card for the President.

No, but I want to see if there are other events near me.

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Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder Suggests Hillary Clinton as VP on ticket with Obama in 2012 - an interesting scenario and one that would position Hillary Clinton as the Democratic presidential candidate in 2016. Speculation is Hillary Clinton will only serve one term as Secretary of State and she would add more energy to the 2012 than would current Vice President Joe Biden. Maybe so, but how do you gracefully dump Biden after he has done everything he has been asked to do and more?

Below, Wilder is guest on MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews".

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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Primary Results for Michigan, Missouri and Kansas - no huge surprises with Republican Rick Snyder to face Democrat Virg Bernero for Governor. representative Carolyn Kirpatrick became the fourth House incumbent to lose in the primaries - not a big number.

CNN.com has all the results here. Chris Cillizza has some more analysis here. FirstRead.com has more here.

Of note is "Proposition C" which passed 3-1 in Missouri which said individuals should be able to opt-out of mandatory health insurance. This was a pivotal aspect of the recently passed national health care reform bill. This is also the area of the law that is currently being challenged by the state of Virginia. An interesting argument and one that will ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court. Stay Tuned...

Out in California - a debate has been scheduled between Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown who are running for Governor. The date is October 12 and it will be moderated by long time NBC reporter Tom Brokaw. The race to replace Arnold Schwarzenegger has so far been dominated by the huge sums being spent by Whitman and the comeback of former Governor Brown.

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Senate Republicans blocking all legislation prior to August recess - The Party of "No" has stopped a 26.1 billion aid bill to states for help in Education and Medicaid, a energy bill designed to further regulate off-shore drilling and increase oil companies liability, and a small business aid bill.

Meanwhile, President Obama's approval ratings fell to a new low of 41% per USA Today and Gallup.

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