WASHINGTON: Barack Obama will use his final State of the Union address Tuesday, one of the last grandstand occasions of his presidency, to define his legacy and make the case for optimism amid an angst-ridden election race.

Seven years ago, a youthful President Obama’s first address to Congress surprised some with gloomy talk of shaken confidence, a weakened economy and uncertain times ahead.

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