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Obama tells Democratic donors on gun laws: ‘It’s up to you’

President speaks to about 3,000 people Friday at Seattle fundraiser for Gov. Jay Inslee

By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press
Published: June 24, 2016, 11:12pm
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President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee during Inslee's re-election fundraiser Friday at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.
President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee during Inslee's re-election fundraiser Friday at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times) Photo Gallery

SEATTLE — President Barack Obama has told Democratic donors in Washington state that “it’s up to you” after the failure to move ahead with gun legislation in the wake of the Orlando shootings.

Obama spoke Friday night at a fundraiser for Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington, the first of two events he was headlining for Democratic candidates in the state.

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