Ohio voters heading into the November midterms heard a direct message from Barack Obama in Cleveland. He criticized Donald Trump’s time in office and urged support for Democratic candidates. Here is what he said.
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Cleveland, Ohio, for Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. He joked that the White House looked “like Saddam Hussein opened up a Cheesecake Factory.” He said Trump “seems very focused on home renovations.”
Obama campaigned alongside Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton. Brown is running to unseat Republican Sen. Jon Husted, and Acton is the Democratic nominee for governor, facing Vivek Ramaswamy. In a video supporting Brown, Obama said, “This race is going to be close. It could determine which party controls the Senate.” This rally is part of a broader wave of democratic civic engagement ahead of the midterms.
The scrutiny of Trump’s record has been a recurring theme for Democratic campaigners heading into November.
Where did Barack Obama campaign for Democrats in Ohio? He campaigned in Cleveland on October 24, 2026, alongside Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton.
Recap: Barack Obama campaigned in Cleveland for Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterms. He criticized Donald Trump’s White House renovations and campaigned with Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton.
