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The Nation‘s Katrina vanden Heuvel thinks this can be a defining moment for Democrats. "Obama has to follow through on the promises he made in his presidential campaign to be a tough champion for working people in this country, and expose Republicans for who they are: hypocrites who are ready to give handouts to the connected, but won’t give a hand up to those who are in economic pain in this country."

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Otherwise, as Ed points out, "Obama’s base will fade away."

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