Politics

Obama campaigns for Ohio Democrats as he ramps up midterm efforts

Former President Barack Obama rallied in Cleveland on Saturday and has Michigan and Atlanta events scheduled.

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · 22:05 UTC2 reports

The short version

Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Ohio on Saturday for Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown.[BBC News]
Obama called President Donald Trump an agent of chaos and cruelty, mocking White House ballroom construction and gold accents.[NBC News]
Ramaswamy's campaign aired an attack ad in which Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar, and planned a $4 million push to air it.[NBC News]
Obama is scheduled to campaign in Michigan and Atlanta, and his office says he has helped raise over $15 million for midterm races.[NBC News]

Obama campaigned in Ohio on Saturday for Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown and gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton.[BBC News]
Obama characterized Trump as an agent of chaos and cruelty and mocked his White House ballroom construction and gold accents.[NBC News]
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign aired an attack ad featuring Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling her a liar.[NBC News]
The Ramaswamy campaign planned a $4 million push to air the attack ad.[NBC News]
Obama is scheduled to campaign in Michigan later on Saturday with Democratic candidates Jocelyn Benson and Abdul El-Sayed.[NBC News]
Obama is scheduled to visit Atlanta next week to campaign alongside Senator Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms.[NBC News]

Obama's office's claim that he has helped raise more than $15 million for midterm races is attributed to the office and not independently confirmed.[NBC News]
The Michigan and Atlanta appearances are described as scheduled and have not been reported as having taken place.[NBC News]

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