Obama To Push Tax Break Plan For Businesses
The Associated Press reports: “President Barack Obama will tout a proposal on Friday to provide tax relief for businesses, reviving a plan he proposed in September that would encourage companies to make capital investments. Days before Republicans are expected to make major gains in congressional elections, Obama, a Democrat, will highlight a plan that has so far gained little political traction despite what the White House sees as having bipartisan appeal.”
Obama’s Day Ahead
President Obama will receive the presidential daily briefing at 10:15 a.m. ET. He will depart from the White House at 10:50 a.m. ET, tour a local business in Beltsville, Maryland, at 11:25 a.m. ET, deliver remarks on the economy at 11:40 a.m. ET, and arrive back at the White House at 12:25 p.m. ET. He will depart form the White House at 6:10 p.m. ET, and depart from Andrews Air Force Base at 6:25 p.m. ET, and arrive at 7:10 p.m. ET in Charlottesville, Virginia. At 7:35 p.m. ET, he will deliver remarks at a rally for Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA). He will depart from Charlottesville at 8:45 p.m. ET, arrive at Andrews Air Force Base at 9:35 p.m. ET, and arrive back at the White House at 9:50 p.m. ET.
Biden’s Day Ahead
Vice President Biden will travel int he morning to Dubuque, Iowa. At 12:30 p.m. ET, he will deliver remarks at a rally for Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA). Afterwards, he will return to Washington, DC.
Oppo Research Steps Out Of The Shadows
CQ reports on the growing presence of opposition research across Congressional campaigns: “‘Tis the season of 20-year-old divorce records, drunken-driving arrests, criminal complaints by ex-lovers and college pranks turned sour. The trickle that started this spring and became a stream this summer is now a flood of dated court records and traffic tickets. No past incident is too small for glaring attention in an environment where an expanse of highly competitive races has both parties clawing for every advantage in every district, and partisan websites offer endless avenues for publishing.”
As Reid Falters, Schumer Subtly Stands in the Wings
The New York Times reports on the leadership ambitions of Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in case of the possible re-election defeat of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV): “He is doing everything he can to help his friend Mr. Reid fend off a challenge from the Tea Party candidate Sharron Angle and prevent the embarrassing ouster of the party leader. Yet given his own deep political ambitions and drive, Mr. Schumer is also very carefully laying the groundwork to move on a moment’s notice to try to secure the top Democratic job if Mr. Reid is defeated on Tuesday.”
Hoyer: ‘Unfortunate’ Pelosi Is Vilified In Campaign
The Hill reports: “Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) could wind up supplanting Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as the Democratic House leader in a matter of weeks, but for now, all he has is sympathy for the embattled Speaker. ‘She’s hard-working, focused, trying to do things that are good for the American public, and for average working people, and she’s being vilified. I think that’s unfortunate,’ Hoyer, the House majority leader, told The Hill as he campaigned in his home district.”
