Obama to Emphasize Rural America in Interviews, Report Tomorrow
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President Barack Obama will conduct interviews with eight local television stations -- in mostly Republican-friendly parts of swing states -- to promote his Democratic administration’s efforts for rural communities.
Obama, who is seeking re-election in November, also will announce an additional investment of about $2 billion through 2016 for rural businesses, according to a White House official familiar with the plans, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.