Obama campaigns for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan

Politics · First reported 24 Oct, 20:44 · Updated 19:08

Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the November 3 midterms, criticizing President Donald Trump’s record and urging voters to support change. In Ohio, he backed Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown; the reporting also describes his criticism of a Republican campaign ad targeting Acton.

Obama campaigned in Ohio for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton and former senator Sherrod Brown, who is seeking to return to the Senate.
He blamed the Trump administration’s decisions, including tariffs and the war with Iran, for rising costs, and criticized Trump’s White House renovations.
Obama criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother; Ramaswamy defended the ad, and his campaign said it planned a $4 million advertising push.
Obama also campaigned in Michigan for Democratic candidates, including Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and urged voters to use early voting.
The reports describe Ohio’s contests as close: one says polls showed toss-ups, while another says Democrats had a slight lead and expected close results.

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Key facts

Ohio Democratic candidates supported: Amy Acton for governor and Sherrod Brown for Senate.
Midterm election date: November 3, 2026.
Planned ad spending: Ramaswamy’s campaign said it planned a $4 million push for the ad.
Fundraising attributed to Obama: His office said he helped raise more than $15 million for midterm races.