Top of the Hour: State of the Union, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address tonight as the campaign to replace him ramps up in Florida. Aides say the president will focus on economic issues from raising taxes on the wealthy to making college more affordable. After the speech, the president heads off on a three day swing through battleground states Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Michigan.

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