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“On the Doorstep of Doing Something Really Important”

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

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Obama uber-strategist David Axelrod talks exclusively to The Page just after learning that the Associated Press has declared that Obama has secured the majority of delegates to the Democratic convention and will win the nomination.

Click above to watch Axelrod discuss how he will celebrate the moment. (Hint: it involves a potato pancake and, just maybe, a cookie.)

The Political Schedule

*all times Eastern

Saturday, July 11

- 5:30 am
- President Obama attends bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills at Christianborg Castle in Accra, Ghana
- 6:15 am
- President Obama attends expanded breakfast with President Mills at Christianborg Castle in Accra, Ghana
- 7:00 am
- Barack and Michelle Obama attend event on maternal health at La General Hospital in Accra, Ghana
- 8:40 am
- President Obama delivers remarks to Ghanaian Parliament at the Accra International Conference Center
- 10:50 am
- Barack and Michelle Obama meet with Head Chief Osabarima Kwesi Atta II in Ghana
- 11:15 am
- Barack and Michelle Obama tour the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana
- 11:45 am
- President Obama delivers remarks at the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana
- 1:50 pm
- Barack and Michelle Obama attend departure ceremony at Kotoka International Airport
- 2:45 pm
- Barack and Michelle Obama depart Accra, Ghana en route Andrews Air Force Base