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The Democratic party’s quiet abandonment of Barack Obama

5 mins | Aug 4, 2019
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Why is Obama's legacy being dismantled? President Trump’s first term has been characterised by the reversal of structures set up by Obama - and it seems the new Democratic candidates would follow suit. Edward Luce writing in the Financial Times explains why the only remaining legacy of Obama amongst Democrats, might be his minority identity.

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