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Trump and Obama Face Off in Midterm Battle
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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