Tamara Keith
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So there aren't that many people running for office who have a lot to worry about.
But those that are in swing districts or those that are in states with a Senate race where in theory it should be a red state, but maybe not so much, those people have something to worry about.
Well, and when you talk about legacy, the phrase that he uses for so many things is other presidents didn't do this.
You know, this has been a problem in this case for 47 years.
Other presidents didn't do this.
I'm doing it.
The White House has needed a ballroom for 150 years.
Other presidents didn't do it.
I'm doing it.
I realize those are vastly different things, but those are actually two things that have a huge amount of the president's focus and attention.
And just to go back to this thing that I have not been able to stop thinking about since the president first put out that video announcing the action.
They didn't build the case.
They have not created an environment where people say, oh, my gosh, this is going to require sacrifice.
But it's worth it because the president and the administration explained why it was absolutely necessary at this moment.
They never built people up for the sacrifice.
And now the sacrifice is happening.
Yeah, I mean, at least since October, they've been promising that he is going to travel to do lots of economic speeches and
in states that are going to be important to the midterms.
And he is going to Ohio this week.
On Wednesday, he's going to Cincinnati area.