Is it risky for Barack Obama to step off the trail so close to the election? No, writes Carl Lavin in Forbes, and here’s why: first, the move humanizes the former law professor, showcasing his “compelling family story.” Second, opponents can’t really attack a guy who’s visiting his sick grandmother without it backfiring. And finally, Obama’s able surrogates—Michelle, Joe Biden, and the Clintons—will get a chance to shine.
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