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LAS14

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Mon Dec 19, 2016, 11:05 AM Dec 2016

Is anyone else excited by Obama's post-election soon to be initiatives? [View all]

I've been scouring DU for causes to rally behind in this post-election desert. Not surprisingly I've found most signs of home coming from President Obama. I'm so glad he's going to continue to be a force! The three things below are EXACTLY the kinds of things I've been thinking about. Great minds...

Here are the 3 I know about.

I.
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/19/505549311/to-rehabilitate-democratic-party-obama-plans-to-coach-young-talent

To Rehabilitate Democratic Party, Obama Plans To 'Coach' Young Talent

www.npr.org

The president said Democrats have "ceded too much territory" to Republicans in local races. Obama sees his role after leaving office as a "coach" for young talent in the party.

II.
I'm still hoping to rev up some excitement for this as well. It's like the first but focuses on geography more than age.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028372441

III.
The first bright message I heard was that he was interested in looking into gerrymandering, but I don't have a link for that.

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