Barack Obama to Hit the Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris in Key Swing States Starting Next Week

Former President Barack Obama is set to hit the campaign trail next week in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she battles for the presidency in crucial swing states.

Obama’s first stop will be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 10. The Keystone State’s 19 Electoral College votes are critical in the upcoming election. Polls show a close race between Harris and former President Donald Trump, with Pennsylvania among the seven battleground states that could determine the election outcome.

The former president’s first stop for Harris will be in Pittsburgh on Oct 10. Mike De Sisti, Mike De Sisti / USA TODAY NETWORK

Harris and Trump are neck-and-neck in other key states, including Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, and Georgia.

The RealClearPolitics polling average shows that the candidates are separated by margins of less than two percentage points in each pivotal state.

Obama, who has played a prominent role behind the scenes, is expected to make several appearances on behalf of Harris over the final 27 days of the campaign. It is still being determined how many events the former president will attend or whether Harris will join him at all his rallies in these swing states.

A senior campaign official says the former president will support Harris in other swing states. AP

Obama’s involvement comes after he delivered a keynote speech in support of Harris during the second night of the Democratic National Convention, highlighting her focus on helping ordinary Americans. While Obama has been vocal in his support for Harris, he reportedly played a crucial role in urging President Joe Biden to step aside and not seek re-election.

Harris and Trump are separated by margins of less than two percentage points in swing states, according to the latest RealClearPolitics average of polls. AP

Despite this, Obama waited four days after Biden’s exit from the race in July before officially endorsing Harris, while Biden did so immediately.

Harris opted to hold a rally in Milwaukee on the night of Obama’s convention speech, remaining nearly 100 miles from the Chicago event.

The former president’s estranged half-brother told The Post he’s voting for Trump. AP

Meanwhile, Obama’s half-brother, Malik Obama, recently made headlines by announcing his support for Trump, continuing his alignment with the former president since 2016. Malik also claims that he believes Barack Obama still influences U.S. policy and would have a significant role if Harris were to win the presidency.