Obama targets Trump, Ramaswamy in Ohio and Michigan midterm push
Why it matters: The clash sharpened a late-campaign fight over personal attacks as early voting intensifies before Nov. 3.
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Ohio and Michigan on Saturday, escalating Democrats’ closing argument before the Nov. 3 midterms by condemning Donald Trump and Republican allies over personal attacks. In Ohio, Obama singled out gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for an ad featuring the estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton, calling it another example of crossing political lines. Trump, who voted in Florida the same day, defended the ad. In Detroit, Obama also denounced attacks on Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, arguing critics were using his name or faith against him. The appearances underscored how both parties are leaning on presidential star power in key battleground states as early voting continues.