Obama Joins Campaign Trail in Democrats’ Final Push Before Elections

Former President Barack Obama spent Saturday in New Jersey and Virginia, urging Democrats to vote for their party’s gubernatorial candidates. He said Tuesday’s electoral contests are a test of values and governance. He campaigned with Rep. Mikie Sherrill in Newark and Abigail Spanberger in Norfolk. At the Newark rally, Obama told supporters, “In three days, we’ve got the chance to elect a leader who’s going to help build a better, stronger, brighter future for New Jersey.” He added, “our country and our politics are in a pretty dark place right now,” and pressed attendees to make voting plans using a familiar line: “You can’t boo. You’ve got to vote.”...