The Obamas challenge America. And, what led up to Maine's deadliest mass shooting

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Former President Barack Obama made his case for Vice President Harris and against Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention last night. Obama went after Trump, saying the country doesn’t need a sequel to his time in office, which he said was filled with “bluster and chaos.” Before he spoke, Michelle Obama was welcomed by a raucous crowd that cheered her loudly throughout her own speech.