Obama on the ballot, to Democrats' chagrin

The Democratic embrace of coal and guns won’t fool anyone

President Obama can be credibly accused of many things, but not of an excess of modesty. With the control of the Senate on the line less than a month from now, Mr. Obama is turning the spotlight on himself. Disbelieving Democrats are terrified.

“Make no mistake,” says Mr. Obama, “these policies [of mine] are on the ballot, every single one of them.” Since he was at an taxpayer-funded event at a business school in Evanston, Ill., he made a ritual disclaimer. “This isn’t some official campaign speech, or political speech,” he said with a broad grin. “I’m not going to tell you who to vote for — although I suppose it is kind of implied.”

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