Obama skewers Trump as incompetent, corrupt as he rallies Dems in Detroit - Detroit Free Press
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit to support Michigan Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and governorship. He delivered a sharp critique of the Trump administration, urging voters to use the upcoming midterm elections to change the current political direction.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political polarization in the U.S. and the strategic importance of Michigan as a battleground state in midterm elections.
Hear this story Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit for Michigan Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Obama criticized the Trump administration and endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate and Jocelyn Benson for governor. The rally, held at Cass Technical High School, drew over 4,000 attendees to support the Democratic ticket. Former President Barack Obama delivered a forceful rebuke of the administration of Donald Trump, as he rallied voters in Detroit to head to the polls ahead of the midterm elections just ten days away.
Obama joined a host of Michigan Democratic hopefuls, including former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who are running for the U.S. Senate and governor, respectively, at Cass Technical High School on Saturday, Oct. 24.
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