Obama's 'iconic voice' eclipsed in 2025 election by Trump-era economic, affordability complaints

Former President Barack Obama resumed his campaign trail advocacy at the 11th hour of the 2025 election cycle, rallying support for the pair of Democrat gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey before they successfully defeated their Republican opponents. "Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win," Obama posted to X Tuesday as the elections were called and handed Democrats wins in the handful of high-profile elections. "We’ve st