In a bustling high school gym near Las Vegas Barack Obama took center stage to rally support for Kamala Harris. The former president didnt mince words as he urged undecided voters to back Harris saying “Do not sit back and hope for the best Get off your couch and vote“
Obama‚ whos still a big-name in the Democratic Party is being used to fire up voters in the final stretch of the campaign. Heʼs tackling the race from different angles: calling out sexism‚ mocking Trumps behavior and reminding folks of his own time in office.
The ex-president didnt hold back when talking about the Covid-19 crisis. He blamed Trump for not following the plan his team left behind saying it couldve saved many lives. Obama also poked fun at Trumps grasp of healthcare policy: “He doesnt even really know what the Affordable Care Act is or how it works He just knows I did it“
Obamaʼs visit to Nevada shows how tight the race is there. The state used to be a sure thing for Democrats‚ but now its anyoneʼs game. Folks are worried about sky-high housing costs‚ and some are thinking about switching sides.
Sometimes I talk to folks who donʼt think its going to make a difference whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins
Democrats are pulling out all the stops in Nevada. Harris‚ Tim Walz‚ and even Bill Clinton are making appearances. Republicans arent sitting idle either – Trump has been there and is coming back soon.
The stateʼs also got a big vote coming up on abortion rights. Democrats hope this will get more people to the polls and help them in other races too
Obama tried to remind people of his time as president – a period many Democrats look back on fondly. He talked about working with folks across the aisle‚ like John McCain‚ and remembered Harry Reid who “refused to see politics as just this battle between good and evil“
The message seemed clear: remember when politics wasnt so messy? With that Obama aimed to pass the torch to Harris‚ hoping shell carry on his legacy