President Barack Obama is getting directly involved in the race for New York's 23rd Congressional District.
The White House says the president will attend a fundraiser for Democratic Candidate William Owens in New York City on October 20th. The Press Republican reports that the high price event will be in conjunuion wit a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Manhattan. This will be the first time the President will stump for a non-incumbent in a congressional race. The White House said Obama will speak to about 50 people at the Owens fundraiser and will address the importance of the race and discuss Owens efforts to create jobs in upstate New York.
The White House says the president will attend a fundraiser for Democratic Candidate William Owens in New York City on October 20th. The Press Republican reports that the high price event will be in conjunuion wit a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Manhattan. This will be the first time the President will stump for a non-incumbent in a congressional race. The White House said Obama will speak to about 50 people at the Owens fundraiser and will address the importance of the race and discuss Owens efforts to create jobs in upstate New York.
