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Obama fires up Virginia crowd for governor’s race he calls a U.S. “turning point”

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Campaign rally for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in Richmond
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe welcomes former U.S. President Barack Obama during his campaign rally in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

RICHMOND, Va. – Former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Virginians to re-elect Terry McAuliffe as governor at a rally on Saturday, emphasizing the race’s significance as an indicator of the country’s political direction and a reflection of its values.

Obama and McAuliffe, who served as the state’s governor from 2014 to 2018, spoke before a cheering crowd at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond with just 10 days to go before the closely watched, tight Nov. 2 election.

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Obama fires up Virginia crowd for governor’s race he calls a U.S. “turning point”

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