Sentences with phrase «obama rallies support»

(CNN)- As President Obama rallies support for a military strike on Syria, Pope Francis condemned chemical weapons and called for an international day of fasting and prayer to press for a peaceful resolution to Syria's escalating civil war.

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President Obama turned to corporate leaders as he tried to rally support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Trump had kept his distance from the Senate process, but Monday night's development was a major blow for him, too, as the president failed to rally support for what has been the GOP's trademark issue for seven years, ever since Obama and the Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act.

Earlier this summer, President Obama made limiting tax breaks for the wealthy and closing corporate tax loopholes a part of his deficit - reduction plan, though he was unable to rally support from staunch no - tax Republicans as the deadline approached.

At a rally here ahead of the District's June 14 primary and hours after President Obama made his support of Hillary Clinton official, gone were the jabs at the likely nominee.

Local newspapers are flooded with letters to the editor and Obama - supporting op - ed column submissions, while neighborhood activists walk the streets and rally door - to - door.

The connection was the Obama administration's $ 787 billion stimulus package, and the one - year anniversary of a rally held by Florida Governor and Rubio opponent Charlie Crist in support of the legislation.

President Barack Obama came to Connecticut on Sunday to support incumbent Governor Dannel Malloy at a boisterous rally in Bridgeport.

The pair each released a statements acknowledging Obama struck the right tone on several fronts, but they were critical of him for missing out on the chance to rally support behind the movement to make it more difficult for potentially dangerous people to get their hands on guns and ammunition.

In support of the «racist» charge, the NAACP speakers alleged that «Lynch Obama» and «Lynch Holder» signs were displayed by Tea Party activists in rallies.

Obama's visit came after Vice President Joseph R. Biden campaigned in Nevada with Cortez Masto to rally labor support.

That was the message more than 1,000 immigrants and advocates echoed as they hit the streets on Wednesday evening for a rally and march in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama - era program that helps immigrants who entered the country illegally as children avoid deportation.

Obama spoke at Central Connecticut State University at a rally in support of raising the minimum wage.

Questions in the off - topic portion of the Q&A included the role of Mayor de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray, and her having City staff, Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos» criticism of de Blasio's involvement in recent senate elections, whether de Blasio supports a tax on grocery bags, an update on the recent change in NYPD practice on marijuana possession, why the average person should care about conditions on Rikers Island (an on - topic question, but posed during this off - topic portion of the press conference), whether de Blasio is troubled by Al Sharpton's tax troubles, what the expected executive action President Obama on immigration will mean for the City, an update on the City's municipal ID program, preparations for a rally being organized by Al Sharpton upon the completion of the Ferguson grand jury, a possible mail - in response for marijuana summonses and whether mayor supports regulating costumed characters in Times Square.

In a string of Democratic primary elections around the country, two of the long - memoried protagonists of the Barack Obama - Hillary Clinton nomination fight keep finding themselves at odds as they rally to support down - ballot candidates who picked the «right» side in 2008.

Washington (CNN)- President Barack Obama met Sunday with Senate Democrats to try to rally support for a sweeping health care bill undergoing a heated debate in the chamber.

Image credit: John Fekner & Don Leicht In an effort to rally support for healthcare reforms under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Barack Obama spoke today about how one requirement of his flagship law is already putting money back in Americans» wallets.

President Obama can also take the additional time to rally Americans behind the cause and to strong arm legislators into supporting comprehensive climate and energy reform.

Since then, he's been rallying support for Clinton across the country, helping to raise $ 13.2 million from lawyers to Obama's $ 11.2 million.