Former President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed former Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s campaign to become Virginia’s next governor, which has lost momentum in recent weeks. 

Obama warned residents that “every vote counts” and revealed he is starring in two new digital ads for Spanberger’s campaign, as polling indicates her bid against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is hemorrhaging just weeks before the election.

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