With Election Day just days away, the Democratic Party is launching a coordinated get-out-the-vote push across three battleground states, featuring former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris. Their efforts come as President Donald Trump continues his own whirlwind tour, holding rallies in Georgia and other states.
Obama's Midwest doubleheader
Obama is scheduled to make two stops on Saturday. He will first appear in Cleveland, Ohio, alongside Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. Brown is locked in a tight race against Republican Jon Husted, with Decision Desk HQ giving Brown a 51% chance of victory—one of the closest contests in the midterms.
From Ohio, Obama heads to Detroit, Michigan, to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee facing Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed holds a commanding 68% to 32% lead, according to DDHQ, making Michigan a safer bet for Democrats.
Harris targets New Hampshire
Vice President Harris will campaign in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with Democratic Senate candidate Chris Pappas. Pappas is running against Republican John Sununu for the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen. This race is seen as a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in a state they have dominated in recent cycles.
The Democratic blitz comes on the heels of a week of Trump rallies across Iowa, Kansas, and Florida, and the party is hoping that high-profile surrogates can energize base voters in critical races.
Trump's Georgia rally and beyond
Trump will hold a 7 p.m. rally in Perry, Georgia, to boost Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff. Georgia remains a top target for the GOP, and Trump's appearance underscores the stakes.
Next week, the president is slated to rally in Port Huron, Michigan, Corinth, Mississippi, and two Texas cities—Lubbock and Waco—as he crisscrosses the country in the final stretch.
The competing appearances highlight the divergent strategies: Democrats are relying on popular former and current leaders to drive turnout, while Trump is leaning into his base's enthusiasm with a grueling schedule.
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