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Former President Barack Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jon Ossoff
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Courtney Martinez , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· October 8, 2026
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Key points Videos were released by the campaigns of Keisha Lance Bottoms and Sen. A former US president has thrown his support behind two Democratic candidates.
A former US president has thrown his support behind two Democratic candidates. Videos were released by the campaigns of Keisha Lance Bottoms and Sen. Jon Ossoff, featuring the endorsement. The former president encouraged voters to cast their ballots for these candidates, citing their commitment to public service and key issues.
The endorsement is for the upcoming election in Georgia, where Bottoms is facing a Republican opponent. Further details about the election and the endorsement are available from the source.
The former president's support is seen as a significant boost to the Democratic candidates, with voters being urged to make their voices heard in the election.
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Category: government Published: October 8, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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