Never in modern history has a U.S. president attempted to win reelection with a campaign operation based beyond the Potomac....
>>>Never in modern history has a U.S. president attempted to win reelection with a campaign operation based beyond the Potomac.
But that's what President Barack Obama is apparently proposing to do. It's a daring move that strategists hope will enable him to recapture some of his 2008 magic.
Obama's top advisers have concluded that potential drawbacks to locating the headquarters in his home base of Chicago are outweighed by the benefits they anticipate from a break with precedent. And with Republican contenders already circling, there's a sense of urgency toward beginning to set up the reelection effort.
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