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‘He’s a force’: Obama answers call to boost Democrats – and rattle Trump

Obama's campaign trail return boosts Democrats and rattles Trump.

Context

What happened: Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, acknowledging at a rally that El-Sayed had criticised some aspects of the Obama presidency. Why it matters: The article describes Obama's series of speeches for candidates in key races as a hit with the party's progressive wing and as a way to rattle Trump.

What changed

Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, acknowledging at a rally that El-Sayed had criticised some aspects of the Obama presidency.

Why it matters

The article describes Obama's series of speeches for candidates in key races as a hit with the party's progressive wing and as a way to rattle Trump.

Sources

guardian