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Obama Campaigns for Ohio Democrats in Cleveland
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In Short: Former President Barack Obama is set to campaign in Cleveland for Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor's races.
Former President Barack Obama is heading to Cleveland to support Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor's races, including former Sen. Sherrod Brown and gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton.
Obama's visit is part of his expanded outreach into key races, with the goal of helping Democrats regain power in the Senate.
The former president will campaign alongside Brown, who is challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted, and Acton, who is running for governor.
Obama's appearance is expected to energize Democratic supporters in the final days of the campaign.
Obama's visit to Cleveland comes after he raised over $15 million for his party through events, emails, and mail campaigns.
The rally is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, and will be Obama's first visit to Ohio since 2018.
Obama made numerous visits to Ohio during his presidency from 2008 to 2016, but has made fewer public appearances in the state since then.
Republicans have heavily invested in Ohio, making it a key battleground for the midterm elections.
Obama's campaign stop in Cleveland is part of a broader strategy to focus on affordability and the economy, key issues for Democrats in closely contested races.
Rep. Shontel Brown, a Democrat whose district includes a large part of Cleveland, emphasized the importance of the Ohio race, saying, “This midterm election victory runs through Ohio.”
El-Sayed, who spoke with Obama after his primary win, appreciated the former president's support but noted there were still elements of Obama's presidency he disagreed with.
The rally comes as Democrats look to energize their supporters during the final days of the campaign.
What's confirmed
- Former President Barack Obama will be part of a midterm campaign rally for two key Democrats in Ohio on Saturday.
- In his first visit to Ohio since 2018, former President Barack Obama is now scheduled to rally with the two major statewide Democratic candidates later this month.
- Obama is expected to join Democratic candidate Amy Acton, who is running for governor against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sherrod Brown, a Democrat and former United States senator who is looking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted.
What's still developing
- Amy Acton, participates in a campaign event along the Ohio River, seen behind, in Marietta, Ohio, Thursday, Sept.
- “It’s a normal thing to love somebody, to really appreciate all that they’ve done, and to say, ‘Hey, here are some things I would have done differently,’” El-Sayed said.
- “But they still did some important things to create opportunity for you.” El-Sayed spoke with Obama on the phone shortly after his primary win in August.
- The moment called back to the “Lock her up!” chants that rang out at Trump rallies when he campaigned against Hillary Clinton in 2016.
- He is an award-winning writer and editor and his work has been published by Patch.com, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Yahoo, MSN, and more.
- “It could determine which party controls the Senate, and whether Ohioans can count on the people in Washington to be fighting for you.” In recent days, he’s rolled out near-identical endorsements of Democratic candidates in other key races.
- On the same day, Obama will campaign in Detroit with Michigan U.S.