Obama Campaigns Alongside El-Sayed, Benson In Fiery Michigan Rally
The midterms will shape our future. HuffPost holds power accountable. Become a member to keep independent journalism strong. Obama chided the Trump administration, saying that “we are paying for the price of their lack of seriousness.” DETROIT, Mich. — In his first day of in-person campaigning this cycle, former President Barack Obama skewered President Donald Trump and his administration while calling voters to arms in the Democrats’ arguably highest profile push to boost their candidates for governor and Senate to victory in Michigan. Obama took the stage alongside secretary of state Jocelyn Benson, who maintains a slight polling edge in her race for governor against Republican challenger Rep. John James, who has previously ran for Senate. “I am tired of politicians like my opponent who just do everything Donald Trump tells them to do. I’m tired of Donald Trump embarrassing us on the…
