Democrats
President of the United States (2009–2017)
| Born | 1961-08-04 · Honolulu |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | Columbia University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Awards | Full list |
Portrait: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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With less than a week before congressional elections, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic former President Barack Obama took prominent campaign-trail roles on Wednesday, though neither is running. Voters will decide 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats next Tuesday. Analysts generally see Democrats as favored to take the House, while the Senate race is close.
FFrance 24
With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama took prominent roles on the campaign trail Wednesday and traded barbs. Neither is on the ballot. Voters will choose 35 of 100 senators and all 435 House members next Tuesday; nonpartisan analysts generally see Democrats as better positioned to win the House.
FFrance 24 English
Five days before the US midterm elections, former president Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for mobilizing a government-wide response to a joke Obama had made, rather than addressing inflation. Polls indicate Democrats could win a House majority.
FFrance 24
With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama continued trading insults at campaign events. Obama called Trump and Republicans “not serious people,” while Trump defended his White House renovations. A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to have California separate ballots allegedly cast by non-citizens.
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With just over a week until the midterm elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama held weekend rallies for their parties’ candidates. In Michigan, Obama renewed his criticism of what he called years of “chaos, and cruelty, and corruption” under Trump. Trump acknowledged headwinds for Republicans in Georgia, saying a GOP Senate victory there would be “somewh…”
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With ten days until elections that will decide control of a closely divided Congress, Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats, accusing the Republican president of corruption, mocking his Iran strategy and criticising the gilded look he has brought to White House renovations.
FFrance 24
On Michigan’s first day of early voting, Barack Obama headlined a Detroit rally for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee. Obama told thousands of supporters that the 3 November election was an “inflection point” for American politics.
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At a midterm election rally, former President Barack Obama described Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man who breaks promises.
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Barack Obama is taking a larger role in the midterms by raising money, producing ads and campaigning. He warned donors that the races are “on the razor’s edge.”
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An advertisement released by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has prompted bipartisan backlash. Trump and Vance defended the ad, while Obama campaigned alongside Amy Acton.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 14:18
Obama is looking to energize Democrats in Detroit, while President Trump is scheduled to hold a midterm rally in Georgia this evening, setting up a dueling presidential moment.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 13:44
Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream discusses Michigan’s Senate race and controversy surrounding Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his sister-in-law on Fox & Friends Weekend.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-18 19:30
'The Five' co-hosts discuss Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed backing away from past attacks on former President Barack Obama ahead of a joint campaign event.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 00:45
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discusses the main hurdles in his campaign and his priorities if elected. He also reflects on his past criticism of Obama, saying he was younger and angry at the time.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 13:16
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discusses his earlier criticism of Obama, the biggest obstacles in his campaign and his top priorities if elected.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 10:26
Barack Obama is taking a larger role in the midterms by raising money, producing ads and campaigning. He warned donors that the races are “on the razor’s edge.”
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 23:26
Former President Barack Obama is expected to campaign later this month for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Years earlier, El-Sayed had at times called Obama’s presidency a failure, saying the country was no “better off” as a result.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 22:57
Former President Barack Obama says he will campaign in Michigan with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. CNN discusses whether Obama can strengthen El-Sayed’s support among Black voters and who currently comes closest to being the Democratic Party’s “spiritual” leader.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:05
Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump both plan to campaign in Michigan in the coming weeks to support their candidates. Their contest centers especially on the key Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 22:30
