In Georgia, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is locked in a close race with Republican challenger and former football star Herschel Walker. Obama is scheduled to travel to the Peach State Oct. 28. In Wisconsin, where Obama will travel Oct. 29, Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has fallen behind incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in recent polls.
In Michigan, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s lead over Republican challenger Tudor Dixon has narrowed to single digits in recent polls. Michigan was a hotbed of electoral challenges in the most recent presidential election, and the official who oversaw its administration, Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, is on the ballot in November. Her Trump-endorsed challenger, Kristina Karamo, rose to prominence after challenging the 2020 election results and spreading misinformation about the election.
Obama, who in his post-presidency remains a political lightning rod, has been wary that his campaigning may serve to turn out more voters on the right than the left. He has recently fundraised on both coasts.
President Joe Biden, currently on a West Coast fundraising swing through California and Oregon, campaigned in Colorado this week with Sen. Michael Bennet, who maintains a healthy poll lead over GOP challenger Joe O’Dea.
Biden will travel to Philadelphia with Vice President Kamala Harris on Oct. 28 to fundraise with Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman amid his tightening race with Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz, the White House announced Saturday.
Obama to stump in key races
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