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For Obama, Southern Illinois Offers Clues to the South

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

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The Democrat's campaign hopes his success in rural Illinois can lead to wins in swing states, and even some southern states.

Supporter: "One of the traditions in rural culture is to look a guy in the eye and tell him the truth. We can do that for Sen. Obama."

*all times Eastern

- 12:00 pm
- Michelle Obama holds event to thank volunteers who helped ready the White House for Christmas
- 12:35 pm
- President Obama and Vice President Biden have lunch in the Private Dining Room
- 1:00 pm
- Robert Gibbs delivers the daily press briefing from the White House
- 1:45 pm
- President Obama receives the economic daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 2:45 pm
- President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office
- 3:25 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
- 4:10 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office
- 7:30 pm
- Ed Gillespie gives speech on "Rebuilding the Republican Party" at the University of Delaware