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Obama’s final act: Fundraising

By Paul Bedard

Published January 19, 2017 4:52pm ET

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Obama’s final act: Fundraising — President Barack Obama waves from the top of the steps of Air Force One before departing from JFK International airport, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in New York for a Democratic fundraiser. He signed a DNC fundraising letter on his last full day in office. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) | Kathy Willens

In a final act, President Obama is doing what he has done best during his administration. Raising money for Democrats.

About an hour after the White House released his final letter to the American people, the Democratic National Committee released a similar note from Obama that included this line: “So before I leave office tomorrow, can you pitch in $3 or more to help Democrats build for the future?”

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