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Obama sets West Virginia bar at 80%-20%, citing something President Clinton said on the stump last week.

Says in short South Charleston press availability:"I think President Clinton said that they are going to get 80% of the vote. We'll take him at his word."

Read pool report of presser Q&A here.

Plus: More from his quick stop at a local billiard hall in South Charleston, West Virginia here.

And: Obama challenges both Bush and McCain on the economy during his Monday night rally in Louisville.

HALPERIN'S TAKE: Previewing the coming week.

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The Political Schedule

*all times Eastern

Monday, July 20

    • 9:30 am
    • President Obama receives presidential daily briefing
    • 9:50 am
    • President Obama receives economic daily briefing
    • 10:30 am
    • President Obama meets with senior advisers
    • 12:45 pm
    • President Obama attends a roundtable with health care providers
    • 1:05 pm
    • President Obama delivers statement to the press on health care reform
    • 1:30 pm
    • President Obama meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Latter-Day Saints President Monson
    • 1:30 pm
    • Press Secretary Gibbs gives daily press briefing
    • 2:00 pm
    • President Obama meets with Apollo 11 Crew and NASA Administrator Bolden
    • 3:00 pm
    • President Obama will participate in a credentialing ceremony for foreign ambassadors

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