Obama returns to the political arena

Today, per his office, Barack Obama "will participate in two campaign events to support Democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey."

• "In the afternoon, President Obama will join Phil Murphy and Sheila Oliver for a canvass kickoff with grassroots supporters at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark."
• "In the evening, President Obama will travel to Richmond, Virginia to deliver remarks at a campaign rally for Lt. Governor Ralph Northam."