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    To the Point

    President Obama Holds Post-Election News Conference

    At the White House this morning, President said he took “ direct responsibility ” for not making the progress on the economy demanded by the American people. Peter Wallsten is National Political Writer for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    At the White House this morning, President said he took “direct responsibility” for not making the progress on the economy demanded by the American people. Peter Wallsten is National Political Writer for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Voters Choose Divided Government
    1. 0:00President Obama Holds Post-Election News ConferenceYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47The Election's Over: What Happened? What's Next?
    3. 42:24The Republican Red Wave Meets California's Blue Bulwark
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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Voters Choose Divided Government
    1. 0:00President Obama Holds Post-Election News ConferenceYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47The Election's Over: What Happened? What's Next?
    3. 42:24The Republican Red Wave Meets California's Blue Bulwark
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