The president is headed back to the Capital Region next week – his second trip here since he took office.

This time, he’ll be in Schenectady. (H/T Jimmy Vielkind).

Obama’s last trip to the area came in September 2009. He was at Hudson Valley Community College and gave a big shout-out to then-AG Andrew Cuomo.

As you’ll recall, that visit came just as the news broke that the Obama administration had tried to push then-Gov. David Paterson out of the 2010 gubernatorial race to clear the field for Cuomo.

The White House was reportedly concerned Paterson was too weak to stave off a GOP challenge. At the time, it looked like former Mayor Rudy Giuliani might run for governor, and had he won, he would have had a nice platform from which to make a second presidential run.

Of course, all that is ancient history now.

UPDATE: And here’s the official announcement of the trip…not much in the way of details, although I have been able to confirm from a source familiar with the plan that Obama will indeed be visiting the GE plant.

On Tuesday, January 11, President Obama will travel to Schenectady, New York. More details will be announced as they become available.”

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