US EditionSNAP Benefits in Peril as Shutdown Persists; Obama to Stump for Dems in VA, NJ
Obama campaigned for Democratic gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey to influence the 2026 midterms, while Trump stayed at Mar-a-Lago leaving Republicans to campaign independently.
- On Nov. 4, 2025, Former President Barack Obama appeared with Abigail Spanberger at Chartway Arena in Norfolk to campaign for her as Virginia's next governor.
- Former President Barack Obama is urging voters to choose Democratic governors in Virginia and New Jersey this Tuesday, framing the races as a rebuke to President Trump and as indicators of national mood ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Spanberger focused her criticism on federal policies that she says harm Virginia's federal workforce, citing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency and impacts on more than 300,000 federal employees, while polling shows a 7-point lead over Winsome Earle-Sears.
- Organizers guided attendees to a nearby early-voting site where many cast ballots before returning, while Former President Barack Obama urged the crowd to convert enthusiasm into votes.
- Against a backdrop of President Donald Trump's absence, Former President Barack Obama's in-person rallies in Virginia and New Jersey energized young first-time voters and longtime supporters.
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Shutdown hits the dinner table
Morning, readers!The shutdown showdown over SNAP benefits continues — with some hope on the horizon.Intern Alysa spent her Saturday volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul’s food bank, and she’s delivering today’s update on where things stand and how you can help.Also, these buttons help us spread the gospel of donating to food banks.ShareSubscribe nowThe future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — is still hanging by a thread.T…
Headlines from across the state: Candidates make final appeals; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall: Politics: Obama campaigns for Democratic ticket in Norfolk. — Virginia Mercury. Republican ticket campaigns in Southwest Virginia. — Bristol Herald-Courier (paywall). Economy: Portsmouth casino workers unionize, the first Virginia casino to do so. — (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot (paywall). Education: Southwest Virginia Community …
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rpp.peFour states hold mid-term elections on Tuesday, November 4.One of them is New York, where a quarrel over the mayor's office will determine who will rule the most populous city in the United States. Former President Barack Obama, still influential in the Democratic Party but discreet so far, took the stage this Saturday with loud applause in Virginia and then in New Jersey to support two candidates for governor, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherr…
Former US President Barack Obama has campaigned for the democratic candidates before the eagerly awaited elections in the states of Virginia and New Jersey. Obama finds clear words for the incumbent president.
Obama Campaigns With Scandal-Plagued Virginia Dem Who Fantasized About Murdering Opponents - Real News Now
Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Virginia on Saturday, appearing at a rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with attorney general nominee Jay Jones — despite Jones being at the center of a firestorm over disturbing past comments. Jones, a former delegate, made headlines when text messages surfaced in which he expressed a desire to see then-House Speaker Todd Gilbe…
Federal judge rules against SNAP suspension amid government shutdown | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky
A federal judge ruled on Friday in favor of continuing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, after the Trump administration announced it would be halted in November due to the federal government shutdown. Kentucky joined 24 other states, including Washington, D.C, in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture demanding that SNAP funding continues despite the shutdown. Governor Andy Beshear shared that Massachusetts U.S. Distr…
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