Barack Obama came to Richmond on Saturday to charge up tuned-out Democratic voters — and jolt Terry McAuliffe’s campaign for governor
Former President Barack Obama waves to the crowd alongside the Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, during a rally in Richmond, Va. on Saturday. | Steve Helber/AP PhotoRICHMOND, Va. — Barack Obama came to Virginia’s capital on Saturday seeking to charge up tuned-out Democratic voters — and jolt Terry McAuliffe’s campaign for governor.
Obama’s visit is part of a larger effort to combat flagging enthusiasm among Democrats in the commonwealth, which has become increasingly blue since McAuliffe last ran in 2013. Former President Barack Obama gives a fist bump to Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, during a rally in Richmond, Va. on Saturday. | Steve Helber/AP Photo
It does not mean that Youngkin has totally cast off national Republicans — he has previously campaigned with politicians like Sen. Ted Cruz and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who recently headlined a fundraiser for him. Avoiding big-name Republicans in the final days of the race is an attempt to not further remind voters of Trump, who has backed his campaign but has not physically appeared in the state.
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