Former President Obama, speaks during a campaign rally. Photo: Carlos Bernate/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Former President Obama will campaign in Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia in the final weeks of the midterm elections, an Obama spokesperson tells Axios.
Why it matters: Obama will visit three major swing states that include some of the most highly contested midterm races. The former president started entering the midterms in August.
Details: Obama will visit Atlanta on Oct. 28 to campaign for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, Stacey Abrams and other Democratic nominees on the ballot.
- He will then join Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist at a rally in Detroit on Oct. 29, an Obama spokesperson said.
- The former president will also campaign for Wisconsin Lieutenant Gov. Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) in Milwaukee on Oct. 29.
The big picture: Democrats are looking for Obama's visits to boost candidates and increase voter turnout for highly-contested races.
- In Georgia, Abrams sits behind Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the gubernatorial race, per Axios. Warnock, meanwhile, has been campaigning against Herschel Walker in a race that's made national headlines.
- In Wisconsin, Democratic Kaul is facing a tight battle for his post.
- Democrats can potentially flip a statehouse in Michigan this year.
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Editor's note: A reference to Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) being in a tight race has been deleted as she is not facing a close battle.