Democrats Await Their Slaughter
Could lose 70 House seats in historic wave
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President Obama "goes further than he has before" in explaining "the balance between security and freedom," the Charlie Rose Show tweeted to hype its 45-minute interview that airs Monday night. And while a leaked transcript shows Obama does go into further detail than he has before, we've already heard most of these defenses. This is what they sound like this week.
Could lose 70 House seats in historic wave
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