TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Former President Barack Obama came to Tucson to speak for the Harris Walz campaign and the candidates up and down that ballot. That fact that he is in Tucson reinforces the idea that Arizona is a swing state, critical for both parties to win.
Obama told the crowd to vote early then work hard to convince others to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. He said instead of thinking about what would help average Americans, Donald Trump thinks of himself.
“Donald Trump is a 78 year old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down that golden escalator nine years ago. When he's not complaining, he's trying to sell you stuff.”
Obama says when Trump points to a strong economy during his term it’s really an economy Obama repaired after eight years of damage from Republicans. He urged the audience for vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz but also vote for Ruben Galllego for Senate and Kirsten Engle for the House to give Harris a Congress that will support her programs.
Former President Barack Obama spoke in Tucson on Friday, October 18, as part of a campaigning blitz in support of the Harris-Walz campaign.
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UPDATE 10/18:
Former President Barack Obama will be campaigning for Vice President Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz on Friday, Oct. 18. The political rally is scheduled for late afternoon on the University of Arizona campus.
His visit comes as candidates from the both the Republican and Democrat presidential tickets are focusing energy on Arizona as a key swing state.
KGUN 9 will have live team coverage on the former president's visit to Tucson throughout the day.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Former President Barack Obama is set to travel to Tucson next Friday, October 18, as part of a campaigning blitz in support of the Harris-Walz campaign.
He's expected to rally voters, encouraging them to vote early or return their mail-in ballots for democratic candidates.
He will be joined by guests, though no word on who that might be.
We also don't yet have information on the location of the former president's rally. Stay tuned to KGUN9 for further updates.
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