Research Briefing

Obama Takes A Break From His “Endless Summer Of Fundraising” To Criticize Constant Campaigning

Yesterday While Taping “The View” Obama Criticized Others For “Campaigning All The Time.” OBAMA: “The one thing that does frustrate me sometimes is the sense that we shouldn't be campaigning all the time. There is a time to campaign. And then there is a time to govern.” (ABC’s “The View,” 7/29/10)

AFTER CRITICISM, OBAMA WENT RIGHT BACK TO “UNPRECEDENTED” CAMPAIGN PUSH

Obama Attended Back-To-Back Fundraisers In New York City Right After His Criticism Of Constant Campaigning. "President Obama is coming to New York on July 28 for Democratic National Committee fundraising, but apparently he has two events planned on the day - including one at the home of Vogue editrix Anna Wintour." (Maggie Haberman, "Obama And Anna Wintour, For One Night Only," Politico, 7/14/10)

“President Barack Obama’s  Endless Summer Of Fundraising Is Heating Up — With The Addition Of A Big-Money August House Party To Help Out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Imperiled Democrats, Politico Has Learned.” (John Bresnahan & Glenn Thrush, “The Barack Obama-Nancy Pelosi event,” Politico, 7/29/10)

Obama Has Four Fundraising Events Next Week After Four Events In Three Days This Week. “Obama is headlining four Democratic fundraisers in three days and hosting another four events next week. For now he's playing it safe, holding the eight events in noncompetitive states or in a competitive place where he's sure to be embraced: his home state of Illinois.” (Julie Pace, “Ahead Of Elections, Obama Ramps Up His Fundraising,” The Associated Press, 7/28/10)

“The President And The DNC Under His Leadership Have Made A Full, And In Many Ways Unprecedented, Effort To Helping Democrats Win This Fall.” “President Obama is ramping up his fund-raising efforts for Democrats in the coming days, headlining events that will raise millions of dollars for the 2010 election contests, including a series of $30,400-a-person dinners and cheaper, less exclusive receptions. …  ‘Whether it's through a first-of-its-kind, 50-state grassroots field effort in Organizing for America or the $50-million Vote2010 commitment, the president and the DNC under his leadership have made a full, and in many ways unprecedented, effort to helping Democrats win this fall.” (Lynn Sweet, “Obama Fund-Raising Sprint: NY, Chicago, Atlanta, San Antonio, Dallas, D.C.,” Politics Daily, 7/27/10)

AND AUGUST IS BOOKED SOLID

August 2: DNC Fundraiser In Atlanta. “On Aug. 2, Obama will hit Atlanta for a DNC fund-raising lunch at the Hyatt, with a sliding price tag between $1,000 and $30,400.” (Lynn Sweet, “Obama Fund-Raising Sprint,” Politics Daily, 7/27/10)

August 5: Three Fundraisers In Chicago. “On Aug. 5, Obama will travel to Chicago -- where he was last at home over Memorial Day weekend -- for three fund-raisers. He will also tour a Ford plant on the city's South Side. Obama is the draw at a fund-raiser for Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias at the Palmer House Hotel; tickets range from $1,000 to $2,400 for VIP seating at the reception. Later, Obama heads to the home of developer Neil Bluhm, a member of the Obama Presidential Campaign Finance Committee -- for a DNC dinner for 50 folks, at $30,400 per person. Chicago's Cultural Center downtown is the venue for a $250-per ticket reception, also for the DNC.” (Lynn Sweet, “Obama Fund-Raising Sprint,” Politics Daily, 7/27/10)

August 9: Fundraisers In Austin and Dallas. “On Aug. 9, Obama travels to Texas for fund-raisers. One of them is at the Four Seasons in Austin, with a sliding ticket prices from $5,000 to $30,400, to benefit the DNC. Obama also swings by Dallas for an event to bolster the war chest of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.” (Lynn Sweet, “Obama Fund-Raising Sprint,” Politics Daily, 7/27/10)

August 16: Fundraiser For The DCCC And Nancy Pelosi In Los Angeles.  “Obama plans to headline an Aug. 16 fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Los Angeles — the first such appearance by the president on behalf of Pelosi since White House press secretary Robert Gibbs rankled House Democrats by suggesting they could lose their majority.” (John Bresnahan, “The Obama-Pelosi Event,” Politico, 7/29/10)

August 16: Fundraiser For The Democratic Party Of Wisconsin And Barrett’s Gubernatorial Bid. “President Obama will head back to Wisconsin August 16 to host a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's gubernatorial campaign.” (“Obama To Campaign For Barrett In Wisconsin Next Month,” WisPolitics, 7/28/10)

August 17: Fundraiser For Sen. Murray. “President Obama will make his first presidential visit to Seattle on Aug. 17 — primary-election day — to highlight his administration's record on jobs and the economy and to headline a fundraiser for Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, a White House official said Tuesday.” (“Obama Plans Aug 17 Visit To Aid Murray,” The Seattle Times, 7/27/10)

August 18^: Fundraiser For Gov. Strickland And The Ohio Dems “President Barack Obama will deliver a speech next month in Columbus on the economy and host a fundraiser for Gov. Ted Strickland and the Ohio Democratic Party, a White House official said today.  The official said Obama will first speak about the economy at an event on August 18, followed by a separate event for the fundraiser.” (Jack Torry, “Obama In Columbus Next Month,” The Columbus Dispatch, 7/27/10)