Obama arrives in Bay Area for fundraiser

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Source: San Jose Mercury News

SAN FRANCISCO -- President Barack Obama arrived at San Francisco International Airport Tuesday night for a fundraising trip to the Bay Area.

Air Force One touched down at 9:20 p.m., a little more than six hours after the president landed in Seattle for fundraisers at the homes of Democratic donors Bruce and Ann Blume and Costco CEO Jim Sinegal.

Wednesday morning, the president will attend an event to raise money for the House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC, at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. In the afternoon, Obama will attend a Democratic fundraising luncheon at real estate broker George Marcus' Los Altos Hills home, where the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will raise money for campaigns across the country.

Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_26199487/obama-arrives-bay-area-fundraiser

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SF Chronicle in-depth: Obama lands in Bay Area, draws criticism for trip

Both President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton are in the Bay Area Wednesday, but don't expect the two most prominent Democrats in the country to cross paths on their separate trips - where she's getting the buzz, and he's getting the blowback.

Clinton, who is considering a 2016 White House bid, has made headlines with a jam-packed Bay Area schedule this week, ranging from stops at social media kings Google, Facebook and Twitter on Monday to her planned appearance Wednesday at a children's education event in Oakland.

Meanwhile, Obama's 18th visit to the Bay Area as president - an in-and-out fundraising stop - is handing GOP opponents an opportunity to needle him for hitting up wealthy donors for contributions at a time of international crises.

Even some loyal partisans say they're scratching their heads about the president's strategy.

[Cha]

1. Hey Cool.. "..Democratic donors Bruce and Ann Blume and Costco CEO Jim Sinegal.."

"Air Force One touched down at 9:20 p.m., a little more than six hours after the president landed in Seattle for fundraisers at the homes of Democratic donors Bruce and Ann Blume and Costco CEO Jim Sinegal."

thanks alp

[bonniebgood]

2. Can someone help me out here? Why is the President

fundraising when he's not on any ballot this Nov?

[marlakay]

3. Just read in NYT

That he is helping Dem house and Senate candidates for the midterms. He offered to help.