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Obama Raises $13.6M for 2026 Democrats, Warns Razor-Thin Races

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC · How we work

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Barack Obama has raised over $13.6 million for Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms.
A DSCC fundraiser in Virginia added $3.6 million, raising his total to $13.6 million.
He warned donors that Senate races are razor-thin and could be lost by narrow margins.
Obama will campaign in Michigan for Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, stressing AI safety and economic impacts.

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Barack Obama has raised over $13.6 million for Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms.
A DSCC fundraiser in Virginia added $3.6 million, raising his total to $13.6 million.
He warned donors that Senate races are razor-thin and could be lost by narrow margins.
Obama will campaign in Michigan for Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, stressing AI safety and economic impacts.