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Obama to campaign in Cleveland with Sherrod Brown, Acton

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Barack Obama will speak at a Cleveland, Ohio rally on Oct. 24 with Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton.
He launched a 30-second TV ad endorsing Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom on Oct. 12.
The ad aired on CBS affiliate WCBI as part of a seven-figure media purchase.
Data for Progress poll shows Scott Colom trailing incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by about six points.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 Barack Obama’s campaign bought a half-hour television infomercial that aired on six major networks, drawing 30.1 million viewers and marking the first presidential half-hour ad purchase since Ross Perot in 1992. That massive spend, coordinated with the Democratic National Committee, set a precedent for former presidents using multimillion-dollar ads to influence down-ballot races today.

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Story summary

Barack Obama will speak at a Cleveland, Ohio rally on Oct. 24 with Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton.
He launched a 30-second TV ad endorsing Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom on Oct. 12.
The ad aired on CBS affiliate WCBI as part of a seven-figure media purchase.
Data for Progress poll shows Scott Colom trailing incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by about six points.

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