John Harwood of CNBC and the New York Times reports that President Obama’s executive amnesty order is coming Friday in Las Vegas:
Confirmed by source familiar: Obama to announce immigration order on
Friday in Las Vegas— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 19, 2014
Obama immigration announcement in Las Vegas on Friday may also serve as unofficial launch of Reid 2016 re-election campaign
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 19, 2014
The Las Vegas Review-Journal confirms Obama’s visit to Las Vegas on Friday:
Nevada is a battleground state and Obama needs to boost the Democratic Party before the 2016 election where voters will determine who will succeed Obama in the White House. At this point former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is leading the pack even before announcing whether she’s running.
Nevada reporter Jon Ralston suggests the event will be at a local high school:
Hearing POTUS coming to Vegas on Friday for speech at Del Sol High School. I wonder what the topic could possibly be at DEL SOL high school.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) November 19, 2014
UPDATE: The Washington Post now says the immigration announcement is coming Thursday; while a Las Vegas rally will be held on Friday.