With Congress Stalled, Obama Seeks Governors’ Help to Aid Middle Class

The New York Times: WASHINGTON — President Obama on Monday beseeched the nation’s governors to partner with him on elements of his agenda to help the middle class in the face of congressional gridlock, saying there was room for collaboration on economic issues, health care and criminal justice reform.

“I’m in the fourth quarter of my presidency — or, as some of you might call it, the kickoff for your campaign season — but I think there’s still a lot that we can get done together,” Mr. Obama told the governors on Monday at the White House, where they were wrapping up their winter meeting.

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