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Sanders exit opened door for Obama to endorse Biden – and offer up his rhetorical skills

  • Written by David A. Frank, Professor of Rhetoric, University of Oregon
Three years after his farewell address, Obama is embracing party politics again. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The three endorsements Joe Biden needed most came within the space of 48 hours.

First, Bernie Sanders backed his former Democratic rival for president on April 13, effectively ending the Democratic primary. The emergence of a...

Read more: Sanders exit opened door for Obama to endorse Biden – and offer up his rhetorical skills

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