Former President Barack Obama will be on the campaign trail with Vice President Kamala Harris in the final month before the election.
Harris, who appears to be losing momentum, needs all the help she can get to thwart former President Donald Trump's potential return to the White House.
President Obama's first event will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, kicking off a “blitz” of swing states until Election Day, campaign officials said. said Friday, established media outlets.
“Now that voting has begun, we are focused on persuading and mobilizing voters, especially states with key races,” said Eric Schultz, a senior adviser to President Obama. said In a news release. “Many of these races are likely to end up being decided and nothing should be taken for granted.”
politiko It was reported that Mr. Obama has returned to campaigning.
Obama's role may have been expected after his glowing remarks about her at the Democratic National Convention this summer.
“Kamala Harris is ready to take on the job,” he said. “This is someone who has spent her life fighting for people who need a voice and an advocate. Kamala wasn't born into a privileged environment. She fought for what she has. She had to work, and she actually cares about what other people are going through.”
Obama joins a growing list of prominent politicians and celebrities who have endorsed Harris. On Thursday, as Harris heads into the race against Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, her campaign announced that actress Jennifer Garner will campaign for her in Arizona. Last month, celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock and Ben Stiller endorsed Harris during a livestream of City Hall.
Obama appears to have played a key role behind the scenes when former President Joe Biden decided to let Harris resign.
More on Obama's apparent role here.
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former RNC war room analyst. he is the author of politics of slave morality. Follow Wendell “×” @WendellHusebø or society of truth @WendellHusebo.
