Rahm Emanuel says Democrats can win back the Midwest. Is he on point or too optimistic?

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The Midwest has spent the past decade moving toward Republicans. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel thinks Democrats may finally be in a position to win some of it back.

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