The president and Sen. Patty Murray hit the trail, via the White House pool report:
President Obama grabbed a couple dozen doughnuts at Top Pot Doughnuts, a small shop in downtown Seattle just a couple blocks from the hotel where he stayed last night.
“Hey guys,” POTUS said, eliciting cheers from the several dozen people who were in the place. He was with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, whom he’ll headline an event for later today. POTUS greeted some eager diners who were standing near the entrance, cooing at a baby and shaking hands. . . . His order placed, POTUS worked the room a bit more, shaking hands. “Everybody know Senator Murray?”
He then headed upstairs with Murray, where about 15 customers had abandoned their doughnuts and coffee to focus on POTUS. . . . Back downstairs, POTUS took out a bunch of $20 bills. He peeled off a couple and handed them to the cashier. After putting his change in the tip jar, he said, “One of the benefits of being president.” He then took a photo with the staff and Murray.
“Everybody needs to remember to vote,” he said afterwards. He then went to the counter to pick up his two boxes of doughnuts.
But before he left, he decided to try one. He opened the lid on of the boxes and told Murray, who stood with him, they were too big to eat alone. (Top Pot offers large “designer doughnuts” and even serves an Ovaltine latte.)
“Who wants a little sampler here,” POTUS said, turning to his staff near the entrance. Gibbs stepped up, taking a piece and sharing it with Messina. Murray had a piece too.
“This is outstanding,” POTUS said, as he took a bite. “You can’t eat this every day.”
He was informed by an employee that some people do.
“Oh really?” POTUS said.
He was out the door by 9:30 a.m. and walked over to greet a crowd on a nearby corner before getting back into the presidential limo.
Motorcade was rolling at 9:34 a.m. and arrived at backyard event at 9:38 a.m.






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