Kaine to deliver Dems’ fall message in Philly

Democratic National Committee chairman will look to frame the looming midterm elections on his party’s terms in Philadelphia next week, delivering what’s being billed as a major speech at the University of Pennsylvania.

A party official told pa2010.com that Kaine will give the speech Wednesday at Houston Hall. Gov. Ed Rendell will be in attendance.

“He’ll make the sharpest contrast that he has made to date on the direction the country would go if Republicans had their way,” the Democratic officials said. “Kaine will use Pennsylvania races as a case study as he paints a very stark picture of what this country could look like under extreme Republican rule with leaders like Pat Toomey and Tom Corbett who have spent their lives fighting for corporate interests over the needs of middle class Americans.”

Kaine’s appearance will come just days after his visit to southeast Pennsylvania this week. Party leaders have also planned back-to-back appearances by Kaine and Vice President Joe Biden on “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report,” respectively, according to Politico, which also reported on Kaine’s plans.