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Obama hits the campaign trail for Democrats with midterms less than 2 weeks away
Obama is campaigning in both Ohio and Michigan this weekend, aiming to rally Democratic voters against the Trump administration before the midterm elections; no pressure, then.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
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- First reported by CBS News: “Obama hits the campaign trail for Democrats with midterms less than 2 weeks away”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 9:33 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Democrats.
- BBN covered this story before: Obama hits the trail for Democrats ahead of the midterms (October 24).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFormer President Barack Obama is making multiple campaign stops in Ohio and Michigan this weekend, speaking out against the Trump administration with the midterms less than two weeks away.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo swing states in one weekend. Somebody has done the maths on how little time is left, and it isn't me.
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