2024-10-04 17:45:16
We haven’t heard from Barack Obama since the Democratic National Convention last August. Well here he is again, because the former president steps into the ring again to support Kamala Harris in the key states, the famous “swing states”.
The Democratic candidate’s team has announced that Barack Obama will make a first trip next Thursday to Pittsburgh, the industrial bastion of Pennsylvania and above all one of the main states in the running for the White House.
An influence still strong in the United States
At 63, Barack Obama remains a highly influential voice within the Democratic electorate. In fact, according to l Pew Research Center31% of Americans believe he is the American president who has done the best job during his two presidential terms. His involvement, even indirect, has already made it possible to raise more than 76 million dollars in campaign funds this year, even though he had not yet participated in any field events.
“President Obama believes the stakes in this election couldn’t be higher, and that’s why he’s doing everything he can to help elect Vice President Harris,” said former Obama adviser Eric Schultz, in a press release. By agreeing to travel, he could therefore play a crucial role in motivating some voters to vote, particularly among young people and African Americans.
Late support for Kamala Harris
It should be noted, however, that Barack Obama took time to decide on the nomination of Kamala Harris as his running mate following Joe Biden’s withdrawal. But from the moment he validated the choice of the Democratic camp, he put himself in battle gear, doing everything to support Kamala Harris.
In August, he gave a speech at the Democratic Party convention in Chicago. The former president had described Kamala Harris as the political heir of his path, concluding his appearance with a “Yes she can” that ignited the United Center in Chicago where the Democratic convention was held.
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