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Obama tells voters sitting on sidelines in 2018 'dangerous'

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Last Updated : Sep 14 2018 | 10:10 AM IST

Former President Barack Obama delivered a simple message Thursday headed into the fall midterm elections: Vote.

Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of several thousand in Cleveland, Obama said the consequences of sitting on the sidelines during November's midterm elections "are far more dangerous" than in the past.

Without mentioning Republican President Donald Trump by name, Obama said, "This is not normal what we're seeing. It is radical."
"We can flip the balance of power back to the American people. Because you are the only check on bad policy, you are the only real check on abuses of power. It's you and your vote."
In Cleveland, Cordray pledged to the crowd that he and his party would fight for decency, tolerance, inclusion and respectfulness if elected, declaring,

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First Published: Sep 14 2018 | 10:10 AM IST

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