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Kerri Miller and Tiffany Hanssen

Political analysts discuss Obama's farewell address

The Obamas
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama
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President Barack Obama gave his farewell address Tuesday night from McCormick Place in Chicago, overlooking Lake Michigan.

With his signature health care legislation at risk after President-elect Donald Trump takes office at the end of the month and with the Democratic party looking for leadership, President Obama seeks to cement his no-drama legacy on unsteady ground.

Two guests shared their thoughts on Obama's speech: Reed Galen, a Republican strategist and commentator, and Khalilah Brown-Dean, a professor of political science at Quinnipiac University.

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