Barack Obama to hold 27-day campaign sprint for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris

Former United States President Barack Obama has planned to begin a 27-day campaign sprint for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris next week in Pennsylvania, reported the American media citing an adviser to Harris' campaign, on Friday (Oct 4). 

Obama will hold his first event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania next Thursday and will be holding more events across electoral battlegrounds in the upcoming weeks ahead of the November elections. 

The former US president, along with his wife Michelle, is one of the party's most popular figures and is reportedly seeking to help Harris in every way possible. 

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“President Obama believes the stakes of this election could not be more consequential and that is why he is doing everything he can to help elect Vice President Harris, Governor Walz and Democrats across the country,” said Eric Schultz, a senior Obama adviser.

Moreover, an Obama aide said that the former president also intends to help Democrats by recording candidate-specific advertisements and lending his name to email solicitations for campaign cash, including for down-ballot races. 

Last month, he also held a $4 million fundraiser for Harris in Los Angeles. 

According to Obama's office, he has also cut three ads for Senate candidates, in Michigan, Maryland, and Florida.

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The 2024 election, in Obama’s view, is an “all hands on deck” moment, aides have said.

“I wish I could give you a four- or five-point plan as to how we’re going to win this election. Truthfully, the plan is we’re going to push through it,” he said during the California fundraising event, according to excerpts from his office.

Notably, the California fundraising event was Obama's first solo fundraising appearance for Harris since she secured the Democratic nomination.  

(With inputs from agencies)