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Republican, Democratic strategists break down pre-midterm rhetoric from Trump, Obama

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Erin Maguire and John McCarthy, a Republican and Democratic strategist respectively, joined "The Takeout" to analyze the political messaging from current President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama as midterm elections approach. The discussion focused on how each leader's rhetoric is shaping voter perceptions in advance of the vote.

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Republican strategist Erin Maguire and Democratic strategist John McCarthy appeared on CBS News' "The Takeout" to analyze the campaign rhetoric used by President Trump and former President Barack Obama leading up to the upcoming midterm elections. The discussion focused on how each leader's messaging might influence voter sentiment in November.

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