As the tumult of the 1960s and 1970s faded, urban issues faded from a major issue to a minor one in State of the Union addresses. By the 1990s, whenever President Bill Clinton talked about “inner city” poverty, he always paired it with a mention of poverty in “rural areas” as well. ...…

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Clocking in at one hour and 22 minutes, it was State of Union address in history — two minutes longer than his address last year, while shorter than Bill Clinton's speeches in 1995 and 2000.. ..…

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“His selection is an imprimatur to his ability to leverage the California platform to drive progressive values and a testament to the fact that for national Democrats California is not merely the heart of the resistance but the vanguard of the offensive,” said Chris Lehane, a Democratic political..…

Trump’s address was the third longest State of the Union Address in modern memory, according to the American Presidency Project. ... Trump’s address was the third longest State of the Union Address in modern memory, according to the American Presidency Project. ..…