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The Agenda | Thursday, Aug. 6

Chris Graham

Today begins and ends with the Barack Obama-Creigh Deeds events in Tysons Corner.
The president will appear on behalf of the Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee at a fundraiser at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner this afternoon, then deliver remarks at a rally for Deeds at the Hilton with Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine also in attendance at the campaign rally.
The two events will be over and done with relatively quickly. According to the White House schedule for the day, Obama will be departing the White House at 5:35 p.m. and is set to return by 8:10 p.m.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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