Obama Will Campaign to Boost Democrats in Virginia, New Jersey Governors’ Races

‘Virginia’s elections are some of the most important in the country this year and I am proud to endorse Abigail Spanberger for Governor,’ Obama said.

(Left) Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Buena Vista, Va., on Sept. 1, 2025; (Right) Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Buena Vista, Va., on Sept. 1, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Former President Barack Obama will campaign next month alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, right before their elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively.

The Spanberger and Sherill campaigns announced on Oct. 21 that Obama will campaign for the two candidates at rallies in Norfolk, Virginia, and Newark, New Jersey, on Nov. 1, three days before election day.