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Former President Barack Obama released a statement Friday endorsing Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Ca.), 84, for reelection to the Senate, amid speculation that she might have trouble facing off other Democratic candidates come November.

Why it matters: Obama has begun to reinsert himself back into the political sphere after months of staying away from Washington affairs. In March, Politico first reported that he will appear at a fundraiser for Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) in Beverly Hills on May 6.

Barack Obama endorses Dianne Feinstein for Senate

Obama is slowly beginning to reinsert himself in the political sphere

Dianne Feinstein moves to embrace Barack Obama on a tarmac

Former President Barack Obama is greeted by Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images

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2018 midterm elections

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Barack Obama endorses Dianne Feinstein for Senate

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