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Obama brings star power for Democratic midterms to suburban Atlanta

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Former US president comes to Georgia to support Jon Ossoff for US Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor Barack Obama, speaking at a Wednesday campaign rally in suburban Atlanta, offered a closing argument for Democrats in the final week of the midterm election campaign. “These are not serious

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Obama brings star power for Democratic midterms to suburban Atlanta. Former US president comes to Georgia to support Jon Ossoff for US Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor Barack Obama, speaking at a Wednesday campaign rally in suburban Atlanta, offered a closing argument for Democrats in the final week of the midterm election campaign. “These are not serious Covered by 1 publications. The Guardian World: Obama brings star power for Democratic midterms to suburban Atlanta.

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  1. The Guardian World United Kingdom Obama brings star power for Democratic midterms to suburban Atlanta Former US president comes to Georgia to support Jon Ossoff for US Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor Barack Obama, speaking at a Wednesday campaign rally in suburban Atlanta, offered a closing argument for Democrats in the final week of the midterm election campaign. “These are not serious 29 Oct · Tier 2

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