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Trump and Obama Face Off in Midterm Battle
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Former President Barack Obama is back
on the campaign trail.
In Illinois, he urged young Democrats
to keep up the fight
for social and economic justice.
"Each time we've gotten closer
to those ideals,
somebody somewhere has pushed back.
It did not start
with Donald Trump.
He is a symptom,
not the cause.
He is just capitalizing on resentment
that politicians have been fanning
for years."
In California, Obama encouraged Democrats
to turn out in November.
"When we are not participating,
we're not paying attention,
when we're not stepping up,
other voices fill the void.
But the good news is,
in two months,
we have a chance
to restore some sanity
in our politics."
Obama finds himself competing
against the man
who succeeded him,
and moved to undo many of his accomplishments.
President Donald Trump,
who has also been active
on the campaign trail
including this rally in Montana.
"This election is about jobs.
Thanks to Republican leadership,
our economy is booming
like never before
in our history.
Nobody knew
this was going to happen."
Trump also warns supporters
a Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives
in November
could lead to his impeachment.
"We'll worry about that
if it ever happens.
But if it does happen,
it's your fault
'cause you didn't go out to vote."
Trump has embraced the notion
the November congressional vote will be a referendum
on his presidency.
Trump and Obama may never appear
on a ballot together
as opponents,
but they are facing off
in a pivotal proxy battle
in this year's midterm campaign
where party control of Congress is at stake.
Jim Malone, VOA News, Washington
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