Michelle ObamaGet out, voting organization trying to fire up Democrat base for Kamala Harris Just days later, husband Barack hit the campaign trail for vice president.
The former first lady, who doesn't often participate in public campaigns, has been trying to excite liberals with concerts and other events featuring high-profile Democratic supporters through her “When We All Vote Party at the Polls” show.
Each event is in one of the key seven swing states most experts believe will decide the race between Harris and Donald Trump.
A lot When we all vote” – work The culmination is a two-day concert in Atlanta, which will take place on October 26, headlined by: Kardi B, Jill Scott and Earth, Wind and Fire.
The group distributes tickets and flights to the show through a lottery open to registered voters.
Michelle Obama's 'get out the vote' organization tries to fire up Democratic base for Kamala Harris just days after husband Barack launched his campaign for vice president
The former first lady, who often shies away from public campaigning, is trying to whip up liberals for Harris with concerts and other events featuring well-known Democratic supporters through “When We All Vote Party at the Polls.”
Actor Mark Ruffalo will complete the Arizona 5K while Rupa's “Drag Race” alumni will host “Drag Out the Vote” performances in Phoenix and Vegas.
Party at the Polls also has multiple block parties planned in Philadelphia between now and the November 5 election.
First Lady Obama founded the organization in 2018, and since leaving the White House, aside from occasional speeches on behalf of Democrats, it has taken up most of her political attention. They also organized events in 2020 and 2022.
“At When We All Vote, we believe that voting should be fun, and casting a ballot at the polls is truly a cause for celebration,” When We All Vote executive director Beth Lynk said in a statement.
The group has a long list of famous liberals as co-chairs, including Steph Curry, Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Megan Rapinoe and Kerry Washington.
“Elections don't start on Election Day – they end on Election Day. Through our parties at the polls, we encourage and celebrate early voting,” Lynk said.
Late last week, Michelle's husband, former President Barack Obama, returned to campaigning in a rather controversial way.
Speaking at a rally at the University of Pittsburgh, he portrayed Trump as out of touch with reality rather than someone determined to lead the country into change, calling him a “bumbling” billionaire “who hasn't stopped complaining about his problems since he came down his golden staircase.” mobile nine years ago.
Much of When We All Vote's output culminates in a two-night concert in Atlanta on October 26, headlined by Cardi B.
He also made a joke about President Donald Trump during his first solo campaign for Kamala Harris, which backfired spectacularly.
Speaking at the University of Pittsburgh on Thursday evening, Obama suggested that he believed Trump, 78, wore adult diapers.
Obama, 63, recalls that when he became a parent, he couldn't believe how expensive diapers were. “Do you think Donald Trump has ever changed a diaper?” – he thought.
“Own!” someone from the audience shouted.
“I almost said it, but I decided I shouldn't say it,” Obama laughed.
There was no amusement on social media, as at least one user X made an ironic reference to the president's former running mate: “Obama would know about changing diapers. He's doing it for Joe.
Obama also tried to support Harris in areas where polls show her weak – including the economy and immigration.
The former Democratic president noted how Trump was credited with the good economy during his term.
Actor Mark Ruffalo will run a 5K in Arizona to rally support for Harris in the swing state
Late last week, Michelle's husband, former President Barack Obama, returned to campaigning in a rather controversial way
“Yeah, it was pretty good because it was my economy,” Obama boasted. – It wasn't something he did.
“I spent eight years cleaning up the mess that Republicans left me,” Obama added.
Earlier on Thursday, the former president accused black male voters who refuse to support Kamala Harris of sexism and demanded that they reach an agreement with the Democratic nominee.
The former president was at the campaign's Pittsburgh field office to thank volunteers, but instead gave a lecture to them, saying he wanted to “tell some truths.”
Obama said he was responding to the reports, saying there was less enthusiasm for Harris than for his own candidacy and that some black men were considering waiting out the election.
“We haven't seen the same kind of energy and turnout across all the neighborhoods and communities as we did when I was running. “I also want to say that it seems to be more evident with brothers,” Obama said.
He continued: “Part of it makes me think – and I'm speaking directly to men – part of it makes me think, well, you just don't feel the idea of a woman being president and you're going to come present other alternatives and other reasons.”
You come up with all kinds of reasons and excuses. I have a problem with this.
Media reports suggest black men are Harris' weak point after Joe Biden won 80% in 2020, compared to Hillary Clinton's 82% in 2015.
A quarter of young black men were reported to support Trump, which would further drag Harris down.
