From Robert Novak's Townhall column:
Sen. Barack Obama informed a major Democratic financial contributor that he probably will announce formation of a 2008 presidential exploration committee this coming week, which starts with Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday.
A political source close to Obama told this column he was not sure the exploratory committee would be named that early but added that probably would happen during the next three weeks. Actual announcement of his candidacy would come later.
A footnote: Obama canceled tentative plans to deliver the keynote address for Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremonies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. University officials speculated that Obama's travel has been temporarily suspended as he approaches the start of his presidential candidacy.
Which ties into this information that I found earlier this week on the Illinois Review blog:
Political Insider says the rumor is Obama will tell the world next week they can breathe now because, indeed, he's running for president . . .
Oh. He's expected to announce on what would have been Martin Luther King's 78th birthday, January 15.
An Obama spokesperson told the Chicago Sun-Times Thursday that Obama will be in Harvey on Monday for "reflection, not politics."
My guess is that there will be no Monday announcement from Obama. But I'll be watching closely.
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