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An ‘underwhelming return,’ the right says

By Bria Felicien
Sept 10, 2018

1. Trump better take advantage of Obama's underwhelming return

From The New York Post: "Twitter promoted it as a "candid speech," which is accurate only if you think Obama is an honest politician. Twitter's bias is showing again."

2. Obama Comes Out of Retirement With Same Tired Message

From RCP: "The Democrat establishment beckoned, and former President Obama appeared."

3. Are there Republicans who will join Obama?

From Washington Post: "Former president Barack Obama on Friday made his first midterm campaign stop."

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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