We bring in Mark Leovich. His latest piece asks this question, "Where is Barack Obama?" And in it, Mark, you write in part, quote, "No matter how brazen Trump becomes, the most effective communicator in the Democratic party continues to opt for minimal communication. His audacity of hope presidency has given way to the fierce lethargy of semi-retirement." Obama's conspicuous scarcity while Trump inflicts such damage isn't just a bad look. It's a dereliction of the message that he built his career on.When Ob ...

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