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Obama returning as campaign ‘closer-in-chief’ for Democrats | CNN Politics

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October 24, 2026 • 01:37 AM
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Former President Obama is hitting the campaign trail this weekend. Just how are Democrats banking on his star power to get them over the finish line? CNN’s Arlette Saenz has the details.

Obama returning as campaign ‘closer-in-chief’ for Democrats | CNN Politics

Former President Obama is hitting the campaign trail this weekend. Just how are Democrats banking on his star power to get them over the finish line? CNN's Arlette Saenz has the details.

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