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Political analysis: Preview of President Trump's speech
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Political analysis: Preview of President Trump's speech

On Tuesday night, President Trump will deliver a speech to Congress — essentially the State of the Union. And this union is going through a dramatic change. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Political Analyst Larry Gerston for some insight.

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