Former President Obama campaigns for Democrats in Georgia ahead of midterms

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Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Abdul el Sayed, a Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, on October 29 and 30, 2026. Despite having previously criticized Obama over unfulfilled campaign promises in 2012, el Sayed has since acknowledged the former president's influence on his political development. Obama's appearance aimed to rally support among Black voters crucial for Democratic success in the upcoming midterm elections. During a campaign stop at a Cheesecake Factory in Ohio, Obama made remarks about President Trump's gold decor and costly dining habits, which sparked a food-related feud with Trump, who later ate a French Dip Cheeseburger at his own Cheesecake Factory visit near the White House.

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