Air Force One Serves as Reward for Obama Trade Allies

Coming to a runway near you: Barack Obama's new carrot for Congressional Democrats.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD - NOVEMBER 2, 2014: President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, November 2, 2014. President Obama is traveling to Bridgeport, Connecticut for a campaign event with Connecticut governor Dan Malloy and then to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a campaign event with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf. (Pool photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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By Justin Sink and Carter Dougherty

July 2, 2015 at 5:30 PM UTC

Updated on

July 2, 2015 at 9:11 PM UTC

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Are you a congressional Democrat who bucked organized labor and the progressive base of your party to support President Barack Obama’s trade agenda?

Then the White House may have a gift for you: Air Force One touching down in your hometown, where the president will hold a large rally and praise you for your hard work.