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Skip to main contentSearchNewslettersWatchlistHomeWatchlistFor YouCanadaWorldBusinessInvestingPersonal FinanceOpinionPoliticsSportsLifeArtsDriveReal EstateLatest in SubscribeDigital accessDigital + home deliveryBarack Obama to campaign for Harris in Pennsylvania next week on swing state tourBarack Obama to campaign for Harris in Pennsylvania next week on swing state tourJeff MasonReutersPublished October 4, 2024Open this photo in gallery:Former U.S. president Barack Obama speaks on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 20, in Chicago, Illinois.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountFormer U.S. president Barack Obama will kick off a wave of campaigning for Vice-President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, next week with an event in Pittsburgh to rally voters in critical swing states.Obama gave a well-received speech for Harris at the Democratic National Convention in August and has been an informal adviser to her since she became the Democratic standard bearer after President Joe Biden stepped aside as the party’s candidate following a poor debate performance against Republican Donald Trump.Obama will travel to the major battleground states in the final month of the campaign before Election Day, a senior Harris campaign official said on Friday.The former president remains popular with the Democratic base and is seen as an effective closer in the final stretch of a campaign that is expected to rely on turnout from base voters in states where the margins for victory are very tight.“President Obama believes the stakes of this election could not be more consequential and that is why he is doing everything he can to help elect Vice President Harris, Governor Walz and Democrats across the country,” Obama senior adviser Eric Schultz said.“His goals are to win the White House, keep the U.S. Senate, and take back the House of Representatives. Now that voting has begun, our focus is on persuading and mobilizing voters, especially in states with key races. Many of these races are likely to go down to the wire and nothing should be taken for granted.”Fundraising and events featuring Obama have raised $76 million in the presidential campaign, Obama’s office said.Obama headlined a $4 million fundraiser for Harris last month in Los Angeles and has appeared in multiple ads for the Harris campaign.Obama will kick off his efforts with a trip to Pittsburgh on Thursday. Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris’ bid for president in July.Please enable JavaScript to view this content.Report an editorial errorReport a technical issueCommentsRelated storiesHarris to rally with Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey, Trump plans four events in three states Kamala Harris raised $1-billion-plus in defeat. She’s still sending persistent appeals to donorsHarris calls on the United States ‘to turn the page on hatred and division’ as she crisscrosses PhiladelphiaHarris to rally with Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey, Trump plans four events in three states Kamala Harris raised $1-billion-plus in defeat. She’s still sending persistent appeals to donorsHarris calls on the United States ‘to turn the page on hatred and division’ as she crisscrosses PhiladelphiaFollow related authors and topics2024 United States Presidential ElectionBarack ObamaDonald TrumpFederal Elections (United States)Kamala HarrisAuthors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following.Interact with The GlobeTerms & ConditionsCommunity GuidelinesPrivacy PolicyDisclaimerSkip footer navigationSubscribeDigital + Home DeliveryDigital AccessGlobe2GoThe New York TimesGlobe Email NewslettersGift SubscriptionBusiness servicesAdvertise with UsGroup SubscriptionsGlobe CampusDataStoreGlobe Event CentreLeadership InstituteContact usAddress and Phone NumberStandards EditorStaffSecureDropSubmit an articleReader servicesAccount SettingsTechnical Support & FAQsSubscriptionsMember BenefitsPrivacy SettingsAbout usCompany InformationWork at The GlobeAccessibilityEditorial Code of ConductSustainabilityLicensing & PermissionsElection Advertising RegistryModern Slavery ReportSubscribeDigital + Home DeliveryDigital AccessGlobe2GoThe New York TimesGlobe Email NewslettersGift SubscriptionBusiness servicesAdvertise with UsGroup SubscriptionsGlobe CampusDataStoreGlobe Event CentreLeadership InstituteContact usAddress and Phone NumberStandards EditorStaffSecureDropSubmit an articleReader servicesAccount SettingsTechnical Support & FAQsSubscriptionsMember BenefitsPrivacy SettingsAbout usCompany InformationWork at The GlobeAccessibilityEditorial Code of ConductSustainabilityLicensing & PermissionsElection Advertising RegistryModern Slavery ReportReturn to start of footer navigation© Copyright 2025 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved.351 King Street East, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON Canada, M5A 0N1Andrew Saunders, President and CEO
This is awesome.  It feels like Mariano Rivera coming in for the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth to close out the win.