Can Obama magic charm Democrats to the polls in crucial midterms?
by David Smith in Atlanta from US news | The Guardian on (#658X5)
The ex-president remains his party's rock star and is touring key states to fire up voters - but his midterms record is far from flawless
She never got to vote for him because she was too young. But when Barack Obama came to rally this week, Emma Berlage wouldn't have missed him for the world. It's a Friday night, Halloween weekend no less, and everybody's here," the 24-year-old said. After he was president he's continued to stay cool and very popular with Democrats."
More popular than the current president, Joe Biden? Yes. I mean, in terms of coolness, yes!"
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