POTUS will appear at a Sept. 16 fundraiser in Stamford for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal.
In recent weeks, Blumenthal has taken pains to emphasize his independence from the President and his policies. But on Friday, he said he was eager to host Obama.
"I look forward to welcoming the President of the United States to Connecticut,'' Blumenthal said in a statement released by his campaign. "It is an honor to have his support and his assistance. His visit will make a difference for us, energizing our supporters and helping us raise the resources we need against my opponent who is spending an unprecedented $50 million on her campaign."
It was just 11 months ago, in October 2009, that Obama came to Connecticut to campaign for Chris Dodd. What a difference a year has made.