Obama Praises Democratic Midterm Gains, Urges Unity and Service
Obama said Democrats’ gains show voters want practical solutions and less division, as the party prepares to use new congressional power.
- On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama responded to Tuesday's midterm elections, stating Americans want "a politics that brings people together" after Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate.
- Record turnout in early voting exceeded 2 million ballots, following weeks of campaigning by Obama, including an October 28 rally in Morrow, Georgia, supporting U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
- Democrats flipped seven seats in the Senate and 25 in the House, with Obama-endorsed candidates including Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek winning their races.
- Obama concluded his remarks by thanking election officials who helped "ensure a smooth election," encouraging incoming leaders to offer concrete solutions to challenges facing their districts and states.
- With two years remaining in the current administration's term, Obama emphasized the need to roll up sleeves and lay the groundwork for the future, particularly for new leaders arriving in Washington.
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