Obama Cuts Ads for 24 Senate and Governor Races as Democrats Lean on His 57% Favorability
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 6
Obama Cuts Ads for 24 Senate and Governor Races as Democrats Lean on His 57% Favorability
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 6
Summary
Last week, Barack Obama recorded ads for 24 Senate and gubernatorial campaigns, with his office saying the spots will target battleground states in the final four weeks before Election Day.
His team said the push is aimed at Democrats and persuadable voters where he can "move the needle," extending his role as the party’s top closer on both the trail and the airwaves.
Obama enters the stretch run with 57% favorability in a CNN poll, while 43% of voters told NBC an Obama endorsement would make them more likely to back a candidate.
The ad blitz comes as Obama also plans a DSCC event Wednesday and campaign appearances including with Michigan Democrats, underscoring how heavily the party still relies on its last broadly unifying national figure.