Former President Obama will begin campaigning for fellow Democrats ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, after\u00a0remaining relatively silent since leaving office last year.<\/p>\n
According to Politico, Obama is set to begin endorsing down-ballot candidates, making fundraiser appearances and campaigning for Democrats. He’s reportedly already discussing plans with\u00a0Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom PerezThomas Edward PerezClinton\u2019s top five vice presidential picks Government social programs: Triumph of hope over evidence Labor\u2019s ‘wasteful spending and mismanagement\u201d at Workers\u2019 Comp MORE and Eric HolderEric Himpton HolderTrump official criticizes ex-Clinton spokesman over defunding police tweet Obama to speak about George Floyd in virtual town hall GOP group launches redistricting site MORE, his former attorney general.<\/p>\n
“He\u2019s going to be out there for candidates, he\u2019ll be out there helping us in meaningful ways, not just in fundraising,\u201d Perez told Politico.<\/p>\n
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“The guy was a state senator in \u201904 and he was president of the United States four years later,” he said. “He knows something about winning elections and building a brand.”<\/p>\n
Obama, Politico reported, is also expected to activate his campaign alumni association\u00a0\u2014 a 15,000-person campaign and advocacy network.<\/p>\n
Those appearances aren’t expected to begin until the fall, according to Politico. When they do, Obama is expected to take direction from the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the former president’s redistricting initiative, regarding endorsements and appearances.<\/p>\n
Since leaving the White House, Obama has tried to keep a relatively low profile in an effort to avoid being perceived as the leader of his party’s opposition to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.\u00a0<\/p>\n