Obama shows his star power still burns bright one year on from Harris disappointment

Published



Former President Barack Obama proved Tuesday he still has cards to play when it comes to motivating Democrats to vote in elections, even though he couldn’t quite get then-Vice President Kamala Harris across the finish line last year.

Obama heavily campaigned in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections for now Gov.-elects Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), during which long lines wrapped around venues in Newark, New Jersey, and Norfolk, Virginia, to hear the former president speak hours before he hit the stage.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.