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President Barack Obama gave his farewell address Tuesday night from McCormick Place in Chicago, overlooking Lake Michigan. 

With his signature health care legislation at risk after President-elect Donald Trump takes office at the end of the month and with the Democratic party looking for leadership, President Obama seeks to cement his no-drama legacy on unsteady ground. 

Two guests shared their thoughts on Obama's speech: 

, a Republican strategist and commentator, and 

, a professor of political science at Quinnipiac University.

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