The former President will travel to Republican held districts in California that voted for Hillary Clinton, in support of those GOP House members Democratic challengers….
Former President Barack Obama will make his first stop on the 2018 campaign trail in Southern California on Saturday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced.
Obama will campaign with candidates Josh Harder in the 10th District, T.J. Cox in the 21st District, Katie Hill in the 25th District, Gil Cisneros in the 39th District, Katie Porter in the 45th District, Harley Rouda in the 48th District, and Mike Levin in the 49th.
All seven districts have Republican members of Congress currently holding seats but also voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Reps. Ed Royce of the 39th District and Darrell Issa of the 49th announced their retirements after the end of their terms.
The former president has so far made only occasional forays into the political realm since leaving office last year.
He released a robocall for Sen. Doug Jones last year in his special election in Alabama and campaigned in Virginia in the gubernatorial race.
Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed seven Democratic candidates last month, including some who served in his administration…..
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Obama is scheduled to also travel to Ohio to support other Democratic candidates running in November elections…
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Michelle Obama will join voter registration rallies in Las Vegas and Miami….
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