Obama set for final pre-election strategy meeting with top Democratic congressional leaders

Obama, top Democratic leaders plan WH huddle

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet Thursday with top congressional Democrats for one last strategy session before lawmakers flee town to campaign for re-election.

A Democratic aide said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other top leaders of the House and Senate will attend the White House meeting. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private gathering.

The session will give the president and his top allies on Capitol Hill a chance to talk politics and discuss their legislative agenda, including plans for a lameduck session after November’s election. Democrats have punted action on extending expiring tax cuts until then.