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Obama's Next Role: Campaigner–in-Chief for Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders has asked for an Oval Office meeting tomorrow, raising an important political question: what role will President Obama be playing in the upcoming campaign.

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By Warren Olney • Jun 8, 2016 • 9m Listen

Bernie Sanders has asked for an Oval Office meeting tomorrow, raising an important political question: what role will President Obama be playing in the upcoming campaign.

Marc Nozell

Some termed-out incumbent presidents have been albatrosses around the necks of candidates of their own parties who've been nominated to succeed them, but Barack Obama's expected to play a major role between now and November. Amy Parnes, who has covered the White House since 2008, is now covering this year's campaign for The Hill.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Christine Detz

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Paul von Zielbauer

    Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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    Amie Parnes

    The Hill

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