Democrat Kamala Harris will campaign alongside former president Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama in separate events next week ahead of the November elections
According to details, this marks the first time the Obamas will hit the campaign trail this election cycle, aiming to galvanize the Democratic base in critical battleground states.
Polls indicate a tightly contested race between Harris and her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, underscoring the importance of voter turnout among loyal Democrats in states where margins are razor-thin.
Michelle Obama will kick off the campaign appearances on Saturday, October 26, in Michigan, leveraging her immense popularity and powerful rhetoric, notably her recent speech at the Democratic National Convention that criticized Trump for fearmongering.
Barack Obama is set to join Harris in Georgia the following Thursday, continuing his extensive tour of battleground states, including upcoming events in Tucson, Las Vegas, Detroit, and Madison.
His previous campaign appearance drew mixed reactions, with some critics expressing concern over his remarks directed at Black male voters regarding the acceptance of a female president, suggesting it could alienate essential Democratic supporters.
As an early backer of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential bid, Harris has received support from the former president behind the scenes as she positions herself as the party's standard-bearer for the 2024 race.
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