Live updates: Trump, Obama campaign in midterm sprint; Murkowski backs Dem in Alaska governor's race

The Hill - Oct 28, 2026

Former President Obama is stopping in Atlanta on Wednesday — less than a week out from Election Day — to give a boost to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who's running for Georgia governor, and incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D). Obama's visit to the Peach State comes just a few days after his quippy speech at...

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Live updates: Trump, Obama campaign in midterm sprint; Murkowski backs Dem in Alaska governor's race

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