The Obama Diary

Wednesday:

10:10: President Obama and VP Biden hold a roundtable meeting on jobs

12:15: PBO delivers remarks on jobs

12:30: First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at a DNC luncheon in Richmond, Va

2:45: Michelle Obama delivers remarks at Virginia Commonwealth University

2:55: PBO departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews

5:00: PBO arrives in Chicago

5:15: Michelle Obama delivers remarks at a DNC reception in Charlottesville, Va

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Sun Times: President Barack Obama comes home to Chicago Wednesday to raise millions of dollars for his re-election effort. He’ll be joined by his recently released chief of staff Bill Daley.

The president starts with a concert and rally Wednesday afternoon at the UIC Forum featuring R&B/Soul singer Janelle Monae. CSI NY Star Hill Harper will also be here to rev up the crowd of more than 500…

Next is a more exclusive fund-raiser at the Lakeview home of Newsweb founder Fred Eychaner, a major donor to Democratic organizations, campaigns and “SuperPacs”….

…. The night’s final event is a reception for about 100 people at the Hyde Park home of Evonne and Stuart Taylor, managing partner of The Taylor Group, a private equity firm.

The President flies back to Washington Wednesday night.

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