Coverage dated October 8, 2026

Obama endorses 2 Georgia Democrats ahead of midterms

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GEORGIA (WSAV) — Former President Barack Obama endorsed the Democratic candidate for Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate elections Thursday ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election. In a video, Obama endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor of Georgia and Sen. Jon Ossoff for re-election to the Senate.

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Fox5 Atlanta
Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia governor race (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Oct 8, 2026
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Former President Barack Obama released a video endorsing Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Georgia gubernatorial election, pointing to her experience as mayor, council member and judge. In the video message, Obama urged Georgians to support Bottoms, praising her work on police pay raise…
WRBL Columbus
Obama endorses 2 Georgia Democrats ahead of midterms (opens WRBL Columbus)
Published Oct 8, 2026
WRBL Columbus's feed description
GEORGIA (WSAV) — Former President Barack Obama endorsed the Democratic candidate for Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate elections Thursday ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election. In a video, Obama endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor of Georgia and Sen. Jon Ossoff for re-election to the Senate.
Newsweek
Obama Endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia: What Governor Polls Show (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 8, 2026
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Obama's endorsement comes as polls show Bottoms slightly trailing Republican Rick Jackson in the critical swing state.

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