Since leaving office, former President Barack Obama has experienced a boost in public opinion, and his post-presidency approval rating is especially strong among Democrats. That popularity could make him a powerful surrogate on the 2020 campaign trail, and he has been meeting with many of the Democrats who are or may be running for president. Perhaps, given his venerated status within the party, we’ll see candidates try to link themselves to his legacy in the same way that Republicans have done for years with former President Ronald Reagan.
But what does it mean to embrace Obama’s legacy? CONT.
Julia Azari (Marquette), FiveThirtyEight